Table 1.

Effect of in vivo hormone treatment on serum levels of 17β-estradiol, body weights, and uterine weights in female rats

Animal Group	17β-Estradiol (pg/ml)	Body Weight (g)	Uterine Weight (mg)
Intact Female	49±8*	177±2*	78±5*
OVX	9±1	188±3	44±6
OVX+E	65±9*	178±2*	111±8*

Values represent means ± SEM; OVX, ovariectomized; E, 17β-estradiol;

^*Significantly different than OVX (P ≤ 0.05), n=8–13