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. 2014 Sep 25;8(9):e3184. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0003184

Table 1. Composition of diets prepared for the control and malnourished hamsters.

Composition Normal diet (g/kg) Hypoproteic diet (g/kg)
Casein 245 60
Metionin 5 0
Vegetable oil 200 200
Corn starch 489.992 679.992
Mix of vitaminsa 15 15
Mix of mineralsa 35 35
Cellulose 10 10
BHT 0.008 0.008
Water qspb qspb
Kcal 4760 4760
% protein 25 6

modified from DiBattista [26] .

a

acquired from Rhoster Indústria e Comércio Ltda (São Paulo, Brazil).

b

amount sufficient to form a pellet feed.