Fig 5. Effect of BCAA and Dex administration on body weight, food intake and muscle mass in the GH-treated SDRs.

A. Dex treatment for 5 days elicited a reduction in body weight gain in the GH-administered SDRs irrespective of BCAA administration. BCAA did not increase body weight gain. B. Food intake by the Dex-treated SDRs was decreased irrespective of BCAA administration. C. Dex reduced soleus muscle mass, and BCAA recovered this reduction. D. Dex reduced EDL muscle mass, but BCAA did not recover this reduction. *, P < 0.05 vs. control group.