TABLE 2.

Indices of Adipocyte Function Between aP2^−/− mal1^−/− apoE^−/− (3KO) and apoE^−/− Mice

Genotype (Sex)	Body Weight, g	Plasma Adiponectin, μg/mL	Mesenteric Fat Weight, g	Portal Vein FFA, Fasting State, mmol/L	Portal Vein FFA, Fed State, mmol/L
ApoE−/− (M)	30±2.0	36.1±8.7	0.24±0.06	0.74±0.16	0.72±0.13
3KO (M)	28±1.4*	35.6±6.6	0.16±0.09	1.15±0.31*	0.62±0.20
ApoE−/− (F)	22±1.6	37.6±9.5	· · ·	· · ·	· · ·
3KO (F)	23±1.7	36.4±8.6	· · ·	· · ·	· · ·

Data are shown as mean±SD.

^*P<0.05 as compared with control.