(b) Summary of body weight in the recovery period
| Group (mg/kg bw/day) | Body weight (g) on days | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | 103 | 110 | 117 | |
| Males | ||||
| Control | 422.0 ± 14.7 | 431.4 ± 17.6 | 440.6 ± 16.8 | 445.6 ± 16.4 |
| 720 | 344.6 ± 11.7∗∗ | 360.4 ± 14.0∗∗ | 373.2 ± 17.5∗∗ | 384.6 ± 22.1∗∗ |
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| Females | ||||
| Control | 244.6 ± 9.1 | 247.6 ± 10.4 | 252.6 ± 10.0 | 254.8 ± 10.1 |
| 720 | 215.6 ± 9.8∗∗ | 218.0 ± 10.6∗∗ | 220.4 ± 14.9∗∗ | 226.8 ± 9.5∗∗ |
n = 5 for all groups.
∗p < 0.05, ∗∗p < 0.01, statistical significances were determined with Duncan's multiple range test or with Mann–Whitney U test versus control.