TABLE 1.
Experimental design
| Groups | Treatments | Diet (%) | No. of rats (n) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | C− | 100% Commercial diet | 7 |
| B | C+ | 100% Commercial diet | 5 |
| C | GLM | 75% Commercial diet + 25% GLM | 5 |
| D | POM | 75% Commercial diet + 25% POM | 5 |
| E | PCM | 75% Commercial diet + 25% PCM | 4 |
| F | LEM | 75% Commercial diet + 25% LEM | 5 |
| G | HMM | 75% Commercial diet + 25% HMM | 5 |
Abbreviations: C−, negative control; C+, positive control; GLM, Ganoderma lucidum mushroom; HMM, Hypsizigus marmoreus mushroom; LEM, Lentinus edodes mushroom; PCM, Pleurotus citrinopileatus mushroom; POM, Pleurotus ostreatus mushroom.