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Table 4 Effect of (−)-HCA on liver homogenates concentration of triglycerides (TG), hepatic lipase (HL), non-esterified fatty acid (NEFA)

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

TG (mmol/g liver)

3.31 ± 0.56

2.78 ± 0.40

2.75 ± 0.58

2.02 ± 0.34*

NEFA (μmol/L)

65.83 ± 5.66

95.41 ± 9.52

109.90 ± 19.21*

125.52 ± 12.37**

HL (U/mL)

1.57 ± 0.11

1.59 ± 0.09

3.41 ± 0.27**

2.68 ± 0.28**

Hepatic glycogen (mg/g liver)

2.63 ± 0.23

3.63 ± 0.34

3.91 ± 0.41*

3.91 ± 0.65*

  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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