Table 1.
Composition of Diet (g/kg Dry Diet)
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Experimental groups |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAM (n=12) | OVX (n=11) | OC (n=12) | OP (n=12) | |
| Casein | 230 | 230 | 230 | 230 |
| L-cystine | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Corn oil | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Cellulose | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Vitamin mix | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Mineral mix | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Sucrose | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
| Corn starch | 372 | 372 | 362 | 362 |
| Royal jelly (Cheorwon) | — | — | 10 | — |
| Royal jelly (Pocheon) | — | — | — | 10 |
Group SHAM, SD rats control diet only; group OVX, ovariectomized rats fed control diet; groups OC and OP, ovariectomized rats fed diets containing 1% royal jelly originated from Cheorwon and Pocheon, respectively.