Table 1.
Muscle morphometry
| RW− (n = 8) | RW+ (n = 9) | |
|---|---|---|
| Fasting body weight (g) | 572 ± 15 | 548 ± 12 |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dL) | 83 ± 2 | 84 ± 2 |
| Wet weight (g) | ||
| Gastrocnemius | 3.22 ± 0.11 | 3.16 ± 0.25 |
| Soleus | 0.188 ± 0.008 | 0.176 ± 0.005 |
| Plantaris | 0.481 ± 0.026 | 0.507 ± 0.012 |
| Heart | 2.19 ± 0.12 | 2.11 ± 0.07 |
| Normalized wet weight (mg/g bw) | ||
| Gastrocnemius | 5.64 ± 0.21 | 5.77 ± 0.10 |
| Soleus | 0.328 ± 0.013 | 0.321 ± 0.008 |
| Plantaris | 0.844 ± 0.050 | 0.928 ± 0.023 |
| Heart | 3.83 ± 0.60 | 3.86 ± 0.91 |
| Gastrocnemius myofiber analysis | ||
| Myofiber number counted | 880 ± 55 | 828 ± 28 |
| Cross-sectional area (μm2) | 3040 ± 182 | 3235 ± 99 |
| Minimum Feret's diameter (μm) | 50.8 ± 1.6 | 52.4 ± 0.8 |
Values are means ± SE.