Table 3.
Serum triacylglycerol, total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, glucose, insulin, leptin, and adiponectin of studied rats groups.
| SHAM C | SHAM H | OVX C | OVX H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triacylglycerol (mg/dL) | 157.81 ± 14.29 | 111.51 ± 6.94∗ | 138.57 ± 21.96 | 122.23 ± 11.05 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 131.25 ± 28.75 | 108.08 ± 15.89 | 108.64 ± 12.22 | 133.93 ± 16.99 |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 56.02 ± 5.93 | 58.06 ± 3.03 | 62.51 ± 1.60 | 67.50 ± 2.99 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 116.54 ± 6.24 | 97.80 ± 1.55 | 106.68 ± 6.77 | 101.33 ± 1.42 |
| Insulin (µg/µL) | 1.66 ± 0.20 | 0.75 ± 0.13∗ | 0.99 ± 0.12∗ | 1.12 ± 0.10∗ |
| Leptin (µg/mL) | 5.37 ± 0.58 | 4.98 ± 0.68# | 4.76 ± 0.82# | 10.10 ± 1.08∗ |
| Adiponectin (µg/mL) | 38.33 ± 6.61 | 42.44 ± 1.64 | 48.65 ± 0.65 | 45.70 ± 2.25 |
The numbers of samples varied between six and eight. ∗ P < 0.05 as compared to the SHAM C; # P < 0.05 as compared to OVX H.