Table 3.
Cellular characteristics of epididymal white adipose tissue in vehicle- and PCS-treated mice
| Variable | Control Mice | PCS Mice | Change (%) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mice (n) | 8 | 8 | ||
| Epididymal WAT (mg) | 985±85 | 534±133 | −46 | 0.03 |
| Cell diameter (µm) | 60.7±2,6 | 48.1±2.2 | −21 | 0.003 |
| Cell weight (ng) | 154.1±21.4 | 81.9±11.7 | −47 | 0.01 |
| No. of cells (×106) | 6.85±0.69 | 7.45±1.71 | 9 | 0.76 |
| DNA content (µg/pad) | 67.9±9.5 | 60.1±8.3 | −12 | 0.60 |
Data are mean ± SEM. Data were compared using t test and, when appropriate, Welch correction for variance inhomogeneity. Differences were considered significant at the P<0.05 level. WAT, white adipose tissue.