Table 2.
Tissue mass and DNA content of adipose tissues in various sites
Tissue | Genotype | n | Fat mass, mg | Tissue DNA, μg | Mass/DNA × 103 |
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BAT | +/+ | 4 | 72 ± 3 | 183 ± 2 | 0.39 ± 0.02 |
−/− | 4 | 139 ± 15* | 196 ± 20 | 0.71 ± 0.05* | |
Epididymal WAT | +/+ | 4 | 371 ± 85 | 147 ± 17 | 2.44 ± 0.34 |
−/− | 4 | 180 ± 13 | 126 ± 11 | 1.47 ± 0.15** | |
Retroperitoneal WAT | +/+ | 4 | 84 ± 28 | 41 ± 4 | 1.92 ± 0.52 |
−/− | 4 | 71 ± 8 | 44 ± 2 | 1.61 ± 0.11 | |
Femoral WAT | +/+ | 4 | 256 ± 47 | 358 ± 38 | 0.70 ± 0.06 |
−/− | 4 | 362 ± 69 | 382 ± 32 | 1.00 ± 0.26 |
Tissue DNA content was measured fluorimetrically. Values are expressed as mean ± SE. *, P < 0.001; **, P < 0.05 versus HSL+/+ by Student's t test.