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Table 3 Effect of (−)-HCA on serum lipid parameters in broiler chickens

From: (−)-Hydroxycitric acid reduced fat deposition via regulating lipid metabolism-related gene expression in broiler chickens

Item

Supplemental (−)-HCA (mg/kg)

0

1000

2000

3000

TC (mmol/L)

3.66 ± 0.08

3.83 ± 0.22

3.42 ± 0.22

3.22 ± 0.14

TG (mmol/L)

0.56 ± 0.04

0.51 ± 0.04

0.48 ± 0.03

0.19 ± 0.01**

LDL-C (mmol/L)

0.87 ± 0.13

0.8 ± 0.1

0.72 ± 0.15

0.46 ± 0.06*

HDL-C (mmol/L)

1.72 ± 0.09

1.69 ± 0.07

1.68 ± 0.07

1.87 ± 0.10

NEFA (μmol/L)

1401.43 ± 110.94

1267.83 ± 77.74

1390.03 ± 141.97

1437.93 ± 56.08

  1. Values are means ± SE. Each (−)-HCA treated group represent 12 chickens at the age of 49 days. * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01 compared with the control group
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Lipids in Health and Disease

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