Table 4.
Effects ofin ovoleptin administration on leptin concentration and lipid metabolic parameters in liver and serum of newly hatched chicks
| Parameter | Control | Leptin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liver |
leptin (ng/g T-protein) |
42.71 ± 4.06 |
58.06 ± 5.42* |
| TG (μmol/g liver) |
23.15 ± 1.38 |
20.12 ± 0.54 |
|
| Tch (μmol/g liver) |
16.88 ± 0.62 |
13.80 ± 0.13** |
|
| Serum |
leptin (ng/mL) |
1.10 ± 0.11 |
1.53 ± 0.10** |
| TG (mmol/L) |
0.67 ± 0.06 |
0.90 ± 0.07* |
|
| Tch (mmol/L) |
8.44 ± 0.22 |
9.93 ± 0.43* |
|
| ApoB (g/L) | 0.096 ± 0.009 | 0.138 ± 0.017* | |
Values are represented as means ± SEM, *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01 compared with control, n = 12.