Table 4. Pearson’s Correlations Between Fasing Body Weight, Fasting Energy Expenditure and Contribution of Oxidized Carbohydrate, Fat and Protein to FEE and Plasma Metabolites and Hormones in Growing Lambs.
| Fasting Energy Expenditure, kg0.75 | RQ (CO2 /O2) | Carbohydrate Oxidation, % | Fat Oxidation , % | Protein Oxidation, % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fasting body weight | -0.72 c | -0.45 a | -0.57 b | 0.05 | 0.69 c |
| Glucose | 0.02 | 0.03 | -0.03 | -0.27 | 0.38 |
| Insulin | -0.51 b | -0.39 | -0.45 a | 0.06 | 0.53 b |
| BOHB | 0.09 | -0.05 | -0.07 | -0.04 | 0.15 |
| NEFA | -0.67 c | -0.27 | -0.34 | 0.01 | 0.45 a |
| Urea | 0.01 | 0.25 | 0.27 | -0.04 | -0.31 |
| Leptin | -0.10 | -0.20 | -0.22 | 0.05 | 0.22 |
| IGF-1 | 0.21 | -0.07 | -0.02 | 0.27 | -0.32 |
a P < 0.10
b P < 0.05
c P < 0.01
Abbreviations: RQ, Respiratory quotient; BOHB, 3-β-hydroxybutyrate; NEFA, Non-esterified fatty acids; IGF-1, Insulin like growth factor-1