Table 2.
Comparison between the areas (μm2) of muscle fibers between the groups in the masseter muscle of rats
| Male |
Female |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groups | FG | FOG | FG | FOG |
| ICG | 1121.44 ± 215.17a | 908.11 ± 118.78a | 1053.05 ± 124.04a | 825.52 ± 118.66a |
| PCG | 1643.17 ± 185.76b | 1186.23 ± 130.63b | 1487.68 ± 332.77b | 1153.77 ± 227.38b |
| EG | 1625.06 ± 346.59b | 1212.52 ± 206.70b | 1606.35 ± 191.80b | 1225.46 ± 162.15b |
| EAG | 1898.55 ± 305.99b | 1346.47 ± 177.10b | 1528.66 ± 254.77b | 1148.23 ± 193.59b |
EAG, experimental ad libitum group; EG, experimental group; ICG, initial control group; PCG, placebo control group.
Values are means ± SD. Mean values in a column with different superscript letters differ significantly [P < 0.05, by analysis of variance (anova), followed by Tukey test].