Table 2.
Weights and Weight Ratios
| DBA/2J | DBA/2J-mdx | DBA/2J-mdx Treated | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size (n) | 10 | 10 | 5 |
| Age (months) | 6.22 ± 0.15 | 6.10 ± 0.15 | 6.12 ± 0.24 |
| BW (g) | 25.89 ± 1.25a | 20.78 ± 0.51 | 22.48 ± 0.76 |
| TW (mg) | 36.68 ± 1.02 | 30.20 ± 0.72b | 36.68 ± 0.64 |
| TL (mm) | 17.83 ± 0.09 | 17.84 ± 0.16 | 17.76 ± 0.08 |
| HW (mg) | 110.78 ± 4.32a | 99.29 ± 2.18 | 108.74 ± 2.85c |
| VW (mg) | 105.41 ± 3.98a | 94.81 ± 2.09 | 103.92 ± 2.85c |
| HW/BW (mg/g) | 4.30 ± 0.09b | 4.79 ± 0.07 | 4.85 ± 0.13 |
| VW/BW (mg/g) | 4.10 ± 0.08b | 4.57 ± 0.07 | 4.63 ± 0.12 |
| HW/TW (mg/g) | 3.02 ± 0.06a | 3.30 ± 0.09 | 3.11 ± 0.05 |
| VW/TW (mg/g) | 2.87 ± 0.06a | 3.15 ± 0.08 | 2.97 ± 0.05 |
| HW/TL (mg/mm) | 6.20 ± 0.22a | 5.56 ± 0.11 | 6.12 ± 0.14c |
| VW/TL (mg/mm) | 5.90 ± 0.20a | 5.31 ± 0.10 | 5.85 ± 0.14c |
Data are presented as means ± SEM.
a
Significantly different from DBA/2J-mdx.
b
Significantly different from other two groups.
c
Significantly different from DBA/2J-mdx on the Mann-Whitney test but not by ANOVA.