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. 2017 Jan 9;7:40153. doi: 10.1038/srep40153

Table 2. DEHP increased the liver weight of rats.

DEHP (mg/kg/d) Body wt (g) Body wt gain (g) Liver wt (g) Relative liver wt (%)
0 171.02 ± 21.7 131.67 ± 17.1 7.61 ± 1.0 4.46 ± 0.4
250 185.82 ± 17.9 144.27 ± 14.2 9.62 ± 1.1* 5.18 ± 0.3*
500 166.13 ± 16.7 124.85 ± 19.4 9.85 ± 0.9* 5.93 ± 0.2*
750 176.03 ± 24.1 131.80 ± 24.3 10.8 ± 2.4* 6.06 ± 0.6*

Note. Values were reported as mean ± SD. Relative liver weight is % body weight; *A difference at P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.