Table 2.
Growth performance data, skeletal muscle weights, muscle protein concentrations and muscle triglyceride concentrations of rats fed diets without (Control) or with supplemented carnitine (Carnitine)
| Control | Carnitine | |
|---|---|---|
|
Food intake (g/d) |
26.3 ± 2.4 |
25.8 ± 2.1 |
|
Final body weight (g) |
353 ± 31 |
334 ± 28 |
|
Feed conversion ratio (g feed/g BWG) |
3.11 ± 0.54 |
3.20 ± 0.44 |
|
Muscle weights (g) |
|
|
|
M. quadriceps femoris |
1.08 ± 0.08 |
1.09 ± 0.07 |
|
M. EDL |
0.51 ± 0.07 |
0.52 ± 0.09 |
|
M. gastrocnemius |
1.86 ± 0.09 |
1.90 ± 0.08 |
|
M. soleus |
0.15 ± 0.01 |
0.15 ± 0.02 |
|
Muscle protein concentration (mg/g wet tissue) | ||
|
M. quadriceps femoris |
108 ± 10 |
111± 11 |
|
M. EDL |
102 ± 9 |
113± 10* |
|
M. gastrocnemius |
108 ± 15 |
111± 15 |
|
Muscle triglyceride concentration (mg/g wet tissue) | ||
|
M. quadriceps femoris |
1.42 ± 0.66 |
1.28 ± 0.46 |
|
M. EDL |
1.06 ± 0.43 |
0.84 ± 0.17 |
| M. gastrocnemius | 1.29 ± 0.32 | 1.24 ± 0.33 |
Values are means ± SD (n = 12/group). * indicates a significant difference to the control group (P < 0.05). BWG: body weight gain; M: musculus; EDL: extensor digitorum longus.