Table 2.
Levels of Lipids and Other Parameters in the Control and Stress Groups at 7 Weeks
| Parameter | Control | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| Body weight, g | 23.7±0.4 | 21.5±0.3a |
| Triglyceride, mg/dL | 27.0±5.2 | 18.9±2.0a |
| TCh, mg/dL | 45.0±3.5 | 47.8±4.9 |
| HDL‐C, mg/dL | 30.2±1.7 | 29.1±1.6 |
| NEFA, μEQ/L | 668±50 | 1143±52a |
| Blood urea nitrogen, mg/dL | 29.4±2.1 | 28.6±1.4 |
| Creatinine, mg/dL | 0.2±0.0 | 0.1±0.0 |
| Glucose, mg/dL | 84.3±6.7 | 94.0±7.9 |
| Corticosterone, ng/mL | 170.5±3.2 | 76.3±6.2a |
| Real‐time PCR (adipose) | ||
| IRS‐1, % | 14.0±2.4 | 9.9±1.9a |
| GLUT4, % | 28.4±3.1 | 17.7±1.7a |
Values are mean±SE (n=6–10). GLUT4 indicates glucose transporter 4; HDL‐C, high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol; IRS‐1, insulin receptor substrate 1; NEFA, nonesterified fatty acid; PCR, polymerase chain reaction; TCh, total cholesterol.
a
P<0.05 by Student t test.