Table 3.
Serum levels of metabolic parameters for gilts in distinct groups1
| Parameters2 | Control | Omega-3 |
|---|---|---|
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 62.1 ± 4.8 | 57.3 ± 4.9 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 96.7 ± 12.1 | 80.3 ± 10.5 |
| LDL-cholesterol3 (mg/dL) | 54.9 ± 9.2 | 40.6 ± 6.5 |
| HDL-cholesterol4 (mg/dL) | 28.6 ± 2.8 | 28.1 ± 3.9 |
| Gamma glutamyl transpeptidase (U/L) | 21.8 ± 2.1 | 24.9 ± 2.8 |
| Aspartate aminotransferase (U/L) | 72.3 ± 9.9 | 92.4 ± 17.1 |
Means ± SEM did not differ between treatments (P > 0.05).
1Control = not supplemented (n = 8); omega-3 = supplemented with omega-3 PUFA in the diet after weaning during 52 d (n = 7).
2Samples collected at day 0, day 21, and day 52.
3LDL-cholesterol = low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol.
4HDL-cholesterol = high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol.