Table 1 Effect of 28 days of hindlimb unloading on body, skeletal muscle and adrenal mass

Baseline body mass (g)

481.6 ± 15.0

478.8 ± 12.8

Post-study body mass (g)

494.0 ± 16.2

455.0 ± 12.1

Gastrocnemius (mg)

2553.8 ± 77.8

1907.1 ± 53.5^*

Gastrocnemius to body mass (mg/g)

5.18 ± 0.09

4.20 ± 0.13^*

Plantaris (mg)

535.7 ± 19.9

420.7 ± 15.7^*

Plantaris to body mass (mg/g)

1.08 ± 0.02

0.93 ± 0.04^*

Adrenal mass (mg)

28.8 ± 2.3

51.7 ± 18.9

Adrenal to body mass (mg/g)

0.06 ± 0.01

0.11 ± 0.04^§