Table 4.
Tissue weights and TG deposition, mesenteric adipocyte size, and pancreatic insulin content at 2 mo into intervention
| Control | Fructose | Fructose + LA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BW, g | 566 ± 10 | 568 ± 10 | 561 ± 10 |
| Epididymal fat, g | 9.7 ± 0.5 | 10.0 ± 0.5 | 9.9 ± 0.5 |
| Retroperitoneal fat, g | 12.7 ± 0.5 | 12.7 ± 1.1 | 11.6 ± 0.5 |
| Mesenteric fat, g | 10.4 ± 0.4 | 11.4 ± 0.7 | 10.7 ± 0.6 |
| Subcutaneous fat, g | 49 ± 3 | 50 ± 3 | 52 ± 3 |
| Total white adipose tissue, g | 82 ± 4 | 84 ± 4 | 84 ± 4 |
| Heart, g | 1.48 ± 0.03 | 1.49 ± 0.06 | 1.43 ± 0.03 |
| Kidney, g | 1.60 ± 0.04 | 1.62 ± 0.06 | 1.66 ± 0.05 |
| Liver, g | 19.1 ± 0.7 | 19.3 ± 0.8 | 20.5 ± 0.7 |
| Liver TG, mg/g | 32.7 ± 1.7 | 31.3 ± 3.4 | 42.5 ± 4.4 |
| Muscle TG, mg/g | 4.9 ± 1.2 | 3.7 ± 0.4 | 6.3 ± 1.1 |
| Peak mesenteric adipocyte size, pl | 485 ± 35 | 487 ± 21 | 531 ± 39 |
| Pancreatic insulin content, μg/g | 47 ± 9 | 45 ± 6 | 47 ± 5 |
Values are expressed as means ± SE. Control: n = 10, Fructose: n = 10, Fructose + LA: n = 11. For pancreatic insulin content, Control: n = 4, Fructose: n = 5, Fructose + LA: n = 5.