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Table 2 Effects of cholesterol on the growth parameters in Wistar rats1

From: The mechanism of dietary cholesterol effects on lipids metabolism in rats

 

Control

Cholesterol

Initial B.W. (g)

197 ± 2

197 ± 2

Final B.W. (g)

305 ± 4

310 ± 6

Food intake (g/d)

24.8 ± 0.5

24.6 ± 0.4

Total W.A.T. (g/100 g B.W.)

5.62 ± 0.38

4.99 ± 0.34

Liver weight (g)

12.1 ± 0.7

17.0 ± 0.9*

  1. 1Data are presented as mean ± S.E.M. n = 7 rats per group.
  2. B.W., body weight; W.A.T., white adipose tissue.
  3. *P < 0.001, Compared to control group.
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Lipids in Health and Disease

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