Table 3.
Effects of fish oil on the initial body weight (BW), final BW, liver weight, and relative liver weight in rats under chronic ethanol feeding1,2,3.
| Group | Initial BW (g) | Final BW (g) | Liver weight (g) | Relative liver weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 339.5 ± 4.6a | 405.5 ± 5.5c | 9.0 ± 0.2a | 2.2 ± 0.1a |
| CF25 | 335.5 ± 3.7a | 413.0 ± 5.9c | 10.1 ± 0.2bc | 2.4 ± 0.0a |
| CF57 | 339.0 ± 5.6a | 419.8 ± 6.7c | 10.2 ± 0.2bc | 2.4 ± 0.1a |
| E | 328.8 ± 3.0a | 395.8 ± 7.1b | 10.9 ± 0.5c | 2.7 ± 0.1b |
| EF25 | 326.8 ± 6.7a | 391.3 ± 8.8b | 9.7 ± 0.4ab | 2.8 ± 0.1b |
| EF57 | 332.7 ± 6.4a | 394.2 ± 8.4b | 10.6 ± 0.4bc | 2.9 ± 0.1b |
1Values are expressed as the mean ± SEM. Means in the same column with different superscript letters significantly differ (p < 0.05).
2C, control; CF25, control with 25% fish oil substituted for olive oil; CF57, control with 57% fish oil substituted for olive oil; E, ethanol; EF25, ethanol with 25% fish oil substituted for olive oil; EF57, ethanol with 57% fish oil substituted for olive oil.
3Relative liver weight: (liver weight/body weight) × 100%.