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. 2006 Sep;2(3):260–272.

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Changes in body weight (masa g) of rats as a result of ingestion of Maca-GO (twice daily dose 250 mg/kg body weight) by ovariectomized (MO) and sham operated (MPO) rats. Results expressed as group mean and standard error of mean (± SEM). KPO, Control-sham operated only (ovaries not removed); KO, Control-operated & ovaries removed; MPO, Maca group-rats sham operated only (ovaries not removed); MO, Maca-rats operated & ovaries removed. MASA0, initial weight; MASA1, body weight after 1 month of study; MASA2, body weight after 2 months of study; MASA3, body weight after 3 months of study; MASA4, body weight after 4 months of study.