Table 1.
Mean values ± SD of body weight during the experiment
| Rabbit | Before surgery | 1 month | 2 months | 4 months | 7 months | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operated | ||||||
| 1 | 1,526 | 1,945 | 3,445 | 4,040 | 4,220 | 4,670 |
| 2 | 1,525 | 2,435 | 3,530 | 3,920 | 4,680 | 5,610 |
| 3 | 1,875 | 2,550 | 3,805 | 4,610 | 4,920 | 5,540 |
| 4 | 1,640 | 2,445 | 4,100 | 5,120 | 5,740 | 6,150 |
| 5 | 1,433 | 2,170 | 3,820 | 4,570 | 5,095 | 4,890 |
| 6 | 1,570 | 2,480 | 3,940 | 4,920 | 5,490 | 5,550 |
| 7 | 1,601 | 1,985 | 3,340 | 3,950 | 4,290 | 5,085 |
| 8 | 1,626 | 2,430 | 3,790 | 4,500 | 5,170 | 5,770 |
| 9 | 1,429 | 2,185 | 3,630 | 4,485 | 5,000 | 4,825 |
| Mean | 1,580.6 | 2,291.7 | 3,711.1 | 4,457.2 | 4,956.1 | 5,343.3 |
| SD | 134.0 | 225.2 | 244.6 | 420.1 | 503.7 | 497.4 |
| Sham-operated | ||||||
| 10 | 1,734 | 2,780 | 4,170 | 4,905 | 5,435 | 5,825 |
| 11 | 1,500 | 2,415 | 4,000 | 4,740 | 5,435 | 4,440 |
| 12 | 1,717 | 2,720 | 4,230 | 5,000 | 5,650 | 5,670 |
| 13 | 1,744 | 2,710 | 4,130 | 4,990 | 5,570 | 5,670 |
| 14 | 1,618 | 2,410 | 3,610 | 4,205 | 4,450 | 4,580 |
| 15 | 1,770 | 2,820 | 4,305 | 5,155 | 5,755 | 6,100 |
| 16 | 1,533 | 2,400 | 3,460 | 3,920 | 4,290 | 4,575 |
| Mean | 1,659.4 | 2,607.9 | 3,986.4 | 4,702.1 | 5,226.4 | 5,265.7 |
| SD | 109.1 | 190.3 | 325.1 | 461.5 | 597.7 | 702.9 |
Values are expressed in grams