Research Article

Effects of Immediate or Delayed Estradiol on Behavior in Old Menopausal Macaques on Obesogenic Diet

Table 2

Time points for behavioral testing (numbers in parentheses are mean ± SD).

Time pointDescriptionAnxiety test performed

Baseline 0 (B0)Approximately 2 (1.9 ± 0.7) months after introduction to the group; prior to introduction of WSD and ovariectomyHIT
NOT
Focal observation
Baseline 1 (B1)Approximately 3 (2.8 ± 0.6) months after B0; animals on high-fat diet; prior to ovohysterectomyFocal observations
Year 1Approximately 7.5 (7.5 ± 0.8) months after B1HIT
NOT
Focal observations
Year 212 months after year 1HIT
NOT
Focal observations
Year 2.5Prior to end of studyHIT
NOT
Focal observations