Table I.
Body, liver and kidney weightsa of the hamsters (age, 27 weeks).
| Group | Treatment (no. of animals examined) | Body weight, g | Liver weight, g | Relative liver weight, g/100 g body weight | Kidney weight, g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOP (34) | 166.2±16.2 | 7.3±1.2 | 4.4±0.7 | 1.2±0.2 |
| 2 | BOP+5% FBRA (30) | 174.5±14.2 | 7.8±0.9 | 4.5±0.4 | 1.2±0.3 |
| 3 | BOP+10% FBRA (29) | 167.6±18.2 | 7.5±1.3 | 4.5±0.5 | 1.2±0.2 |
| 4 | BOP→5% FBRA (30) | 186.0±19.1b | 9.4±2.0b | 5.0±0.7b | 1.2±0.2 |
| 5 | BOP→10% FBRA (29) | 186.9±13.2b | 9.1±1.7b | 4.8±0.6 | 1.2±0.1 |
| 6 | 10% FBRA (10) | 191.0±20.3 | 8.7±1.6 | 4.5±0.6 | 1.3±0.2 |
| 7 | Control diet (10) | 189.3±18.4b | 8.2±1.4 | 4.3±0.6 | 1.3±0.1 |
a
Mean ± standard deviation.
b
P<0.01 vs. group 1. BOP, N-nitrosobis(2-oxopropyl)amine; FBRA, fermented brown rice by Aspergillus oryzae.