Table 2. Group characteristics of plantaris muscle.
| Groups | Wistar | GK | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC | WS | WR | GC | GS | GR | |
| BW(g) | 226.1 ± 24.7 | 180.3 ± 8.1* | 212.6 ± 10.7† | 225.1 ± 7.9 | 180.9 ± 11.6* | 232.5 ± 10.7† |
| MW (mg) | 232.0 ± 11.9 | 179.3 ± 5.5* | 212.8 ± 13.4*† | 222.9 ± 9.5 | 176.1 ± 11.5* | 219 ± 11.8† |
| MW/BW (mg/g) | 1.04 ± 0.68 | 0.99 ± 0.68 | 1.00 ± 1.25 | 0.99 ± 1.2 | 0.97 ± 1.00 | 0.94 ± 1.1 |
| MCSA (µm2) | 2,165 ± 374 | 1,899 ± 250 | 1,848 ± 140 | 2,462 ± 285 | 1,738 ± 278* | 2,012 ± 307* |
Values are shown as mean ± SD. *Significant differences between Wistar and GK rats and the Control group (p<0.05). †Significant difference compared to the Suspension group (p<0.05).