Table 3.
Blood biochemical parameters in the postprandial condition after feeding the low-protein and low-arginine diets for 14 days
| 15PAA | 5PAA | Low Arg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Body weight (g) | 286 +/− 5 a | 267 +/− 5 b | 283 +/− 5 a b |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 69.9 +/− 2.8a | 65.0 +/− 2.0a | 50.8 +/− 2.3b |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 14.8 +/− 0.6 | 11.6 +/− 0.7 | 13.7 +/− 0.5 |
| Glucose (mg/dl) | 202 +/− 8 | 196 +/− 9 | 209 +/− 9 |
| Insulin (ng/ml) | 3.2 +/− 0.2ab | 1.9 +/− 0.4a | 4.6 +/− 0.6b |
Data are shown as the mean +/− S.E.M.
Different superscript letters denote significant differences (p < 0.05)