Table 1.
Physiological Parameters and Plasma Analysis
| SHAM | OVX | OVX+E2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| E2 (pg/mL) | 24.1 ± 2.6 | 8.3 ± 0.3a | 39.1 ± 5.2ab |
| Progesterone (ng/mL) | 28.2 ± 3.7 | 7.1 ± 0.9a | 6.0 ± 1.1a |
| Initial body weight (g) | 17.0 ± 0.1 | 16.8 ± 0.2 | 16.8 ± 0.2 |
| Final body weight (g) | 22.8 ± 0.2 | 30.2 ± 1.1a | 23.3 ± 0.3b |
| Body fat (%) | 11.1 ± 0.6 | 28.0 ± 1.8a | 5.8 ± 0.2ab |
| Basal glucose (mg/dL) | 107 ± 6.6 | 132 ± 14 | 110 ± 7.7 |
| Basal insulin (μU/mL) | 12.8 ± 3.1 | 12.8 ± 3.0 | 12.7 ± 2.5 |
| NEFA (mmol/L) | 0.86 ± 0.08 | 0.61 ± 0.04a | 0.91 ± 0.13b |
| Plasma TG (mg/dL) | 58.3 ± 8.3 | 61.5 ± 4.9 | 60.3 ± 6.0 |
NEFA, nonesterified fatty acids. Data represent the mean ± SEM.
a
P < .05 compared with SHAM.
b
P < .05 compared with OVX (n = 8).