Table 1.
Comparison of normal, obesity, and ZnSO4-treated groups in baseline data.
| Normal | Obesity | ZnSO4-treated | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body weight (g) | 298.09 ± 29.31 | 340.90 ± 44.74# | 280.41 ± 16.85∗ |
| Testicular weight (g) | 1.80 ± 0.81 | 2.21 ± 0.52 | 1.60 ± 0.73 |
| Epididymal weight (g) | 0.88 ± 0.15 | 0.98 ± 0.12 | 0.85 ± 0.13 |
| Peritesticular fat (g) | 2.60 ± 0.61 | 3.66 ± 0.92# | 2.59 ± 0.62∗ |
| Body length (cm) | 23.44 ± 1.07 | 23.32 ± 1.63 | 23.00 ± 0.69 |
| Lee's index | 0.28 ± 0.01 | 0.30 ± 0.02# | 0.28 ± 0.01∗ |
| Total cholesterols (mmol/L) | 1.38 ± 0.18 | 1.80 ± 0.26# | 1.48 ± 0.16∗ |
| Triglyceride (mmol/L) | 0.48 ± 0.07 | 0.58 ± 0.05# | 0.51 ± 0.03∗ |
| High-density lipoprotein (mmol/L) | 0.40 ± 0.09 | 0.53 ± 0.05# | 0.44 ± 0.05∗ |
| Low-density lipoprotein (mmol/L) | 0.57 ± 0.13 | 0.45 ± 0.04# | 0.57 ± 0.04∗ |
| Fasting serum glucose (mmol/L) | 8.72 ± 2.43 | 8.69 ± 1.36 | 8.29 ± 2.25 |
| Insulin (mU/L) | 19.75 ± 2.83 | 22.00 ± 3.23 | 20.85 ± 2.97 |
| Leptin (pg/mL) | 177.83 ± 31.51 | 258.23 ± 46.95# | 231.26 ± 49.11# |
Note: #P < 0.05 compared to normal control; ∗P < 0.05 compared to obesity.