Table 3.
Body and tissue weights.
| 14% CN diet | 10% CN diet | 5% CN diet | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEEK 0 | |||
| Body Weight (g) | 323.9 ± 5.1 | 324.3 ± 5.6 | 324.3 ± 9.4 |
| WEEK 24 | |||
| Body Weight (g) | 486.8 ± 20.2 | 513.0 ± 22.8 | 511.3 ± 8.5 |
| TISSUE WEIGHT (g/kg Bw) | |||
| Liver | 29.8 ± 1.9 | 29.2 ± 1.9 | 28.8 ± 1.9 |
| Soleus muscle | 0.628 ± 0.043 | 0.620 ± 0050 | 0.639 ± 0.049 |
| Plantaris muscle | 1.650 ± 0.092 | 1.657 ± 0.107 | 1.560 ± 0.118 |
| Gastrocnemius muscle | 8.104 ± 0.331ab | 8.224 ± 0.372a | 7.633 ± 0.333b |
Data are expressed as means ± SD (n = 6), which were analyzed by one-way ANOVA and Tukey's post hoc test. Values with different superscript letters are significantly different (P < 0.05). BW and CN denote body weight and casein, respectively.