Table 2.
Plasma DHEA-S levels in young and old female rhesus monkeys with different types of behavior under basal conditions (mean ± S.E.M.)
Age, years | DHEA-S, nmol/l | ||
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Types of behavior (groups of animals) | |||
Aggressive, n = 8 (group 1) | Depression-like, n = 13 (group 2) (группа 2) | Average, n = 13 (group 3) | |
6-8 | 1370 ± 260 | 630 ± 80 ● | 640 ± 70 ●● |
20-27 | 270 ± 40*** | 246 ± 50*** | 328 ± 40*** |
*** P < 0.001 - age-related differences;
●● P < 0.05; ●● P < 0.01 - vs. young aggressive animals.