Table 1

Effect of ovariectomy and estrogen replacement on body and uterine weights

TreatmentBody weightUterus weightUterus:Body Weight Ratio × 103
g
Ovary-intact (8)216  ± 70.465  ± 0.0702.17  ± 0.36
OVX (8)276  ± 161-a 0.150  ± 0.0071-a 0.581  ± 0.061-a
OVX/E2 (8)209  ± 70.749  ± 0.8001-a 3.60  ± 0.421-a
  • Values are the means ± S.E.

  • 1-a Significant difference from ovary-intact group.