Table 4.
Energy intakes and heart weight index (HWI) in control and experimental rats.
| Control | ISO | ISO + sin | ISO+ 7-hyd.HC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily energy intakes (kJ/day/rat) | 344.6 ± 1.38 | 341.9 ± 1.6 | 343.4 ± 2.3 | 342.2 ± 0.81 |
| Body weight (g) | 310.3 ± 1.9 | 313.3 ± 2.13 | 312.7 ± 3.28 | 314.2 ± 1.92 |
| Heart weight (g) | 1.37 ± 0.01 | 1.65 ± 0.02∗ | 1.52 ± 0.06¥ | 1.41 ± 0.01¥ |
| Heart weight index (HWI) | 0.44 ± 0.01 | 0.52 ± 0.01∗ | 0.48 ± 0.01¥ | 0.44 ± 0.02¥ |
Values are expressed as mean ± SD of eight rats in each group. ∗p < 0.05 significant differences compared to controls; ¥p < 0.05 significant differences compared to the ISO group of rats.