Table I.
Mean body mass for mice from each group (mean ± standard deviation) | ||||||
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Time | NS | G4 | GH | FU | FU+G4 | FU+G4+GH |
Prior to surgery | 21.69±0.37 | 21.78±0.6 | 21.93±0.58 | 21.98±0.53 | 21.47±0.68 | 21.75±0.38 |
1 day after surgery | 20.15±0.56 | 20.33±0.42 | 20.89±0.67 | 20.43±0.31 | 20.52±0.59 | 20.41±0.48 |
5 days after surgery | 20.02±0.45 | 20.14±0.78 | 21.14±0.70a | 20.10±0.56 | 19.69±0.64a | 20.75±1.63 |
10 days after surgery | 19.96±0.68 | 19.87±0.68 | 21.22±0.92a | 19.58±0.66 | 19.78±0.98 | 20.98±0.62a,b |
15 days after surgery | 19.81±0.38 | 19.85±0.74 | 21.87±0.74a | 19.71±0.45 | 18.87±0.57a | 21.13±0.72a,b |
20 days after surgery | 20.01±0.65 | 19.78±0.62a | 21.62±0.73a | 19.65±0.61a | 18.99±0.78a | 21.21±0.63a,b |
25 days after surgery | 19.91±0.44 | 19.92±0.23 | 21.80±0.55a | 19.38±0.69 | 19.14±0.65 | 21.13±0.65a,b |
30 days after surgery | 20.18±0.35 | 20.01±0.49 | 22.00±0.46a | 19.35±0.42a | 19.27±0.57a | 21.29±0.37a,b |
In comparison with group NS, P<0.05.
In comparison with group G4, P<0.05. NS, normal saline; GH, growth hormone; FU, fluorouracil.