Chronic 17β-estradiol treatment improves negative valence, anhedonic profile, and social interactions in ovariectomized, middle-aged female rats

Women experience depression at nearly 2-fold higher rates than men, with middle-age during the menopausal transition being particularly vulnerable. Preclinical studies commonly focus on young adult or aged subjects and/or rely upon a few behavioral tasks. Given the highly variable and heterogenous n...

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Main Authors: Cheryl D. Conrad, Dylan N. Peay, Sara Sladkova, Jinah L. Kim, Megan E. Donnay, Amanda M. Acuña, Kennedy E. Whittaker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnbeh.2025.1553501/full
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