From: Effects of NS lactobacillus strains on lipid metabolism of rats fed a high-cholesterol diet
Weight (g) | Control (n = 8) | HC (n = 8) | HC + NS5 (n = 8) | HC + NS12 (n = 8) |
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Heart | 1.5 ± 0.2 | 1.5 ± 0.1 | 1.5 ± 0.2 | 1.4 ± 0.2 |
Liver | 14.4 ± 1.4a | 22.2 ± 3.1b | 18.7 ± 2.1c | 19.3 ± 3.7bc |
Spleen | 0.9 ± 0.2 | 0.9 ± 0.1 | 0.7 ± 0.3 | 0.8 ± 0.2 |
Lung | 2.3 ± 0.3 | 2.3 ± 0.3 | 2.3 ± 0.2 | 2.2 ± 0.4 |
Kidney | 3.4 ± 0.7 | 3.2 ± 0.4 | 3.0 ± 0.3 | 3.3 ± 0.7 |
Epididymal fat | 4.7 ± 1.3 | 6.2 ± 1.2 | 5.2 ± 1.2 | 4.9 ± 1.5 |
Perirenal fat | 6.6 ± 1.6 | 8.2 ± 2.1 | 7.2 ± 2.4 | 6.5 ± 1.7 |
Mesenteric fat | 5.5 ± 1.1 | 6.5 ± 1.0 | 5.8 ± 0.9 | 5.5 ± 1.8 |