Table 1.
Group | Treatment | Cecum Weight (g) | Length (cm) | Weight (g) | Weight/Length (g/cm) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chow | None (n = 5) | 0.18 ± 0.03a | 8.6 ± 0.9a | 0.18 ± 0.02b | 0.021 ± 0.003a |
DSS (n = 5) | 0.15 ± 0.05ab | 6.8 ± 0.5b | 0.23 ± 0.04a | 0.034 ± 0.002b | |
Acetate (n = 5) | 0.19 ± 0.05a | 8.3 ± 0.5a | 0.22 ± 0.02a | 0.026 ± 0.003ab | |
Acetate + DSS (n = 4) | 0.15 ± 0.03ab | 7.1 ± 0.9b | 0.23 ± 0.02a | 0.032 ± 0.001b | |
High Sugar | None (n = 5) | 0.16 ± 0.05a | 8.0 ± 0.5a | 0.19 ± 0.02b | 0.023 ± 0.004a |
DSS (n = 5) | 0.08 ± 0.02b | 5.2 ± 0.4c | 0.17 ± 0.01b | 0.033 ± 0.002b | |
Acetate (n = 4) | 0.14 ± 0.03ab | 7.8 ± 0.5a | 0.18 ± 0.02b | 0.023 ± 0.002a | |
Acetate + DSS (n = 4) | 0.10 ± 0.01b | 6.2 ± 0.4b | 0.18 ± 0.01b | 0.029 ± 0.001ab |
Values are means ± SEM. Labeled means in a row without a common letter differ. p < 0.05.