Table 1. Body weight, water, food intake, and kidney weight in control and MSG-treated rats at 9 months.
Control (n=10) | MSG (n=10) | |
---|---|---|
Baseline (6 weeks) body weight (g) | 204.3 ± 12.1 | 204.7 ± 12.5 |
Final body weight (g) | 680 ± 118 | 665 ± 75 |
Daily water intake (ml) | 57 ± 10 | 84 ± 16* |
Daily food intake (g) | 22 ± 3.7 | 22 ± 0.5 |
Kidney weight (g) | 1.42 ± 0.17 | 1.50 ± 0.24 |
Variables are expressed as mean ± standard deviation. *p < 0.05