Table 2.

 Weight of the organs in the four groups

Organ	Sham	Control	Arginine	Citrulline
Liver (g)	9.61 (0.21)	9.43 (0.60)	8.75 (0.41)	8.87 (0.35)
Gastrocnemius (g)	1.31 (0.02)	1.28 (0.11)	1.10 (0.04)	1.16 (0.02)
Soleus (mg)	104 (5)	88 (12)	97 (4)	98 (6)
EDL (mg)	119 (9)	113 (6)	114 (3)	118 (3)
Jejunum (mg/cm)	52 (6)*	131 (18)†	130 (17)†	122 (13)†
Ileum (mg/cm)	38 (2)*	129 (12)†	110 (8)†	122 (12)†

Results are presented as mean (SEM).

Values in a row with different symbols are statistically different.

EDL, extensor digitorum longus.