Table 1.
Influence of the ration regime, or the maturational status, on morphometric parameters and pituitary gene expression
| NRimm | NRmat | RRimm | RRmat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (Kg) | 3.84 ± 0.32a | 5.42 ± 0.50b | 2.28 ± 0.10c | 2.99 ± 0.36ac |
| Length (cm) | 65.00 ± 1.31a | 70.60 ± 2.32a | 58.38 ± 1.21b | 63.40 ± 2.16ab |
| Visceral fat (%) | 36.27 ± 1.13 | 38.10 ± 1.79 | 24.74 ± 1.54 | nd |
| Muscle fat (%) | 16.85 ± 0.57 | 19.68 ± 0.61 | 14.18 ± 0.38 | nd |
| K | 1.37 ± 0.05a | 1.52 ± 0.03b | 1.15 ± 0.04bc | 1.11 ± 0.02cd |
| fshb (RU) | 11.35 ± 2.01a | 20.89 ± 5.31ab | 4.10 ± 0.61a | 31.06 ± 6.48b |
| lhb (RU) | 22.38 ± 8.74a | 39.97 ± 16.68ab | 11.42 ± 4.78a | 88.71 ± 34.28b |
| gnrhr4 (RU) | 2.35 ± 0.17a | 3.39 ± 0.67ab | 1.69 ± 0.12a | 3.29 ± 0.38b |
Statistical significance (N = 6–15; two-way ANOVA followed by Bonferroni’s test, * P < 0.05 at the α level of 0.05) is indicated by different letters. RR Restricted ration, NR Normal ration, imm immature, mat maturing, K condition factor, RU Relative units, nd not determined