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Table 2 Effect of ω-3 PUFAs supplementation on body weight changes, uterine weight and serum estradiol status in ovariectomized (OVX) rats

From: Antidepressant activity of ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in ovariectomized rats: role of neuroinflammation and microglial polarization

Group

Body weight gain (g)

Uterine weight (mg)

Estradiol (pg/ml)

Control

227.49 ± 12.22

621.68 ± 106.31

106.06 ± 9.97

PUFA

231.19 ± 19.61

592.19 ± 77.09

117.77 ± 12.03

OVX

278.95 ± 10.92**

155.84 ± 32.62**

29.26 ± 5.37**

OVX + PUFA

283.34 ± 12.66

161.25 ± 48.07

35.04 ± 7.52

  1. Data are means ± SD (n = 7–9). ** p < 0.01 compared to control group
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