Table 1.

Steroid supplementation paradigms.

	Time of hormone administration
Experiment	0700 h	1000 h	1900 h
Baseline	–	–	–
1	DHEA (0.04 mg/kg)	DHEA (0.04 mg/kg)	T (12 mg/kg)
2	DHEA (0.10 mg/kg)	DHEA (0.05 mg/kg)	–
3	DHEA (0.10 mg/kg)	DHEA (0.05 mg/kg)	DHT (5–10 mg/kg)
4	T (12 mg/kg)	–	–

The times and doses of the four androgen supplementation paradigms are shown. Due to limitations on blood sampling, not all combinations of hormones were able to be tested at all doses. DHEA and T were dissolved in sesame oil, and were mixed into chocolates for oral supplementation. Animals were monitored to ensure the entire dose was eaten in a timely manner.