Table 1. Composition of experimental diets.
Ingredient (g/kg) | Control (C) | Programmed (P) |
Casein | 200.0 | 80.0 |
L-cysteine | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Corn starch | 529.5 | 649.5 |
Sucrose | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Cellulose | 50.0 | 50.0 |
BHT1 | 0.014 | 0.014 |
Mineral mix2 | 35.0 | 35.0 |
Vitamin mix2 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
Choline bitartarate | 2.5 | 2.5 |
Soybean oil3 | 70.0 | 70.0 |
Total energy in food (kJ/kg) | 16,373 | 16,373 |
BHT: Tert-butylhydroquinone.
Vitamin and mineral mixtures were formulated according to the AIN-93G recommendation for rodent diets. More details of the composition are given in [23].
Soybean oil, ml/kg.