Table 3.
Organ weight of rats fed high-salt diets for 15 weeks.
| CON | RS4 | SS4 | RS8 | SS8 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart | 1.65 ± 0.04a | 1.98 ± 0.05b | 1.85 ± 0.07b | 1.91 ± 0.03b | 1.90 ± 0.04b |
| Kidney | 2.88 ± 0.06a | 3.36 ± 0.03bc | 3.21 ± 0.05b | 3.60 ± 0.07d | 3.46 ± 0.04 cd |
| Liver | 14.54 ± 0.66 | 14.98 ± 0.65 | 14.41 ± 0.65 | 14.70 ± 0.78 | 14.39 ± 0.57 |
| Spleen | 0.85 ± 0.04 | 0.86 ± 0.03 | 0.82 ± 0.03 | 0.89 ± 0.03 | 0.83 ± 0.04 |
| Testicle | 4.16 ± 0.08 | 4.08 ± 0.14 | 4.17 ± 0.05 | 4.03 ± 0.05 | 4.25 ± 0.08 |
Values are presented as mean ± SEM. Values with different superscripts within each row are significantly difference at p < 0.05 by Duncan’s multiple range test.