Table 3.
TG content in aortas of Zucker obese (ZO) and diabetic (ZDF) rats and in their respective controls (Co and CZ).
| TG μg/mg tissue | CZ | ZDF | CO | ZO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 weeks | 0.28 ± 0.06 | 2.10 ± 0.42** | 27.8 ± 5.8 | 49.1 ± 5.3* |
| 14 weeks | 0.50 ± 0.09 | 2.57 ± 0.37** | 26.4 ± 4.2 | 66.9 ± 7.8** |
| 21 weeks | 2.64 ± 1.16 $ | 4.92 ± 1.37 $ | 46.6 ± 11.2 | 66.6 ± 7.2 |
* p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01 vs the respective control group; $ p < 0.05 vs the value at 7 weeks of the same group