Table I.
Study group | Initial BW, g | Average BW BW, g | Terminal gain/day, g |
---|---|---|---|
Control | 291±5 | 371±2.6 | 2.9±0.1 |
Ligation | 293±4 | 359±2.6 | 2.4±0.2 |
Ligation + BA12.5 | 290±7 | 366±6.1 | 2.7±0.1 |
Ligation + BA25 | 286±4 | 365±2.3 | 2.8±0.2 |
Ligation + BA50 | 289±9 | 364±6.4 | 2.7±0.5 |
Data are presented as the mean ± SD (n=5). BW, body weight; BA12.5, 12.5 mg/kg/day biochanin A; BA25, 25 mg/kg/day biochanin A; BA50, 50 mg/kg/day biochanin A.