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. 2020 Sep 12;46(3):603–613. doi: 10.1038/s41386-020-00827-0

Fig. 2. Effects of ovariectomies on risky decision making in females.

Fig. 2

a Prior to surgery, there were no differences in choice of the large, risky reward between female rats that would go on to receive sham (n = 15) or ovariectomy (OVX; n = 16) surgeries. b After surgery, there was a significant increase in choice of the large, risky reward in OVX females relative to sham females. c Prior to surgery, there were no differences in win-stay or lose-shift performance between rats that would go on to receive sham or OVX surgeries. d After surgery, there were no differences in win-stay or lose-shift performance between sham and OVX females. e There were no differences in the number of lever presses between OVX and sham females on a progressive ratio (PR) schedule of reinforcement. f There were no differences in shock sensitivity between OVX and sham females. Data are represented as the mean ± SEM percent choice of the large, risky reward (a, b), proportion of trials (c, d), number of lever presses (e) or shock sensitivity thresholds (f). An asterisk indicates statistical significance.