Table 1.
Biometric and laboratory parameters
| Age (weeks) | Placebo | Placebo+Ica | AVE | AVE+Ica |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body weight (g) | ||||
| 21 (baseline) | 400±9 | |||
| 31 | 379±6 | 438±18* | 388±10 | 423±13 |
| 39 | 362±8 | 414±16* | 384±9 | 406±13* |
| Food intake (g day−1) | ||||
| 21 (baseline) | 35±2 | |||
| 31 | 51±2 | 44±3 | 39±2 | 43±2 |
| 39 | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Blood glucose (mmol l−1) | ||||
| 21 (baseline) | 31.5±1.1 | |||
| 31 | 32.7±0.8 | 28.7±1.2 | 29.9±1.1 | 31.4±0.9 |
| 39 | 34.7±1.2 | 32.9±1.2 | 33.3±0.8 | 33.1±1.3 |
| Plasma ACE activity (U l−1) | ||||
| 21 (baseline) | ND | |||
| 31 | 112±2 | 101±4 | 10±3* | 6±0.3* |
| 39 | 116±4 | 101±3 | 10±1* | 10±1* |
*
P<0.0125 vs Placebo; ND, not determined.