Table 1.
Composition of basal (taurine-free), high-fat (taurine-free) and high-fat + taurine diets
| Basal diet (AIN93G with reduced cystine) | High-fat diet (modified AIN93Ga) | High fat + taurine diet (modified AIN93Ga) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingredient | g/kg diet | g/kg diet | g/kg diet |
| Cornstarch | 398.986 | 142.753 | 137.753 |
| Casein (>85 % protein) | 200 | 246 | 246 |
| Dextrinized cornstarch | 132 | 162.36 | 162.36 |
| Sucrose | 100 | 123 | 123 |
| Soybean oil (no additives) | 70 | 86.1 | 86.1 |
| Fiber (cellulose) | 50 | 61.5 | 61.5 |
| Mineral mix (AIN-93M-MX) | 35 | 43.05 | 43.05 |
| Vitamin mix (AIN-93-VX) | 10 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| L-Cystine | 1.5 | 1.845 | 1.845 |
| Choline bitartrate (41.1 % choline) | 2.5 | 3.075 | 3.075 |
| Tert-butylhydroquinone | 0.014 | 0.017 | 0.017 |
| Lard | 0 | 118 | 118 |
| Taurine | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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High-fat diets were generated by replacing cornstarch with lard on an equi-caloric basis; other ingredients were adjusted to maintain amount constant as a percentage of total calories; caloric density of high fat diets was 4432 kcal/kg diet compared to 3758 kcal/kg diet for the basal diet