Table 1. Effects of 20-week treatments on group fluid and food consumption and weight index.
| Treatment regimes | Mice (n) | Group fluid intake (ml g−1 body weight) | Group food intake (g g−1 body weight) | Weight index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Control (water) only | 5 | 0.165 | 0.184 | 132.72±2.2 |
| 2. DMSO vehicle only | 5 | 0.163 | 0.192 | 133.71±2.5 |
| 3. Continuous 1% λCgN | 5 | 0.172 | 0.174 | 126.51±3.4 |
| 4. Continuous 4% λCgN | 5 | 0.113 | 0.184 | 132.09±4.7 |
| 5. MNU (62.5 mg kg−1) | 10 | 0.152 | 0.161 | 126.58±6.5 |
| 6. MNU+1 × 7 day 1% λCgN | 10 | 0.151 | 0.170 | 130.49±6.9 |
| 7. MNU+1 × 7 day 4% λCgN | 10 | 0.149 | 0.165 | 126.43±5.4 |
| 8. MNU+3 × 7 day 1% λCgN | 10 | 0.149 | 0.167 | 133.29±6.9 |
| 9. MNU+3 × 7 day 4% λCgN | 10 | 0.122 | 0.165 | 129.95±3.9 |
| 10. MNU+continuous 1% λCgN | 10 | 0.137 | 0.164 | 130.22±4.6 |
| 11. MNU+continuous 4% λCgN | 10 | 0.114 | 0.165 | 125.41±6.2 |
DMSO=dimethylsulphoxide; λCgN=lambda carrageenan; MNU=N-methyl-N-nitrosourea.