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Necropsy weights.
| Control | IGF-1 | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body (kg) | 3.9±0.8 | 4.4±0.4 | NS |
| Heart (g) | 24.0±5.7 | 30.5±4.4 | 0.013 |
| Left ventricular freewall (g) | 6.1±1.5 | 7.7±1.9 | NS 0.061 |
| Right ventricular freewall (g) | 5.8±1.8 | 8.2±1.2 | 0.005 |
| Interventricular septum (g) | 4.7±1.3 | 6.1±1.3 | 0.036 |
| Atrial freewall and septum (g) | 3.9±1.3 | 5.1±0.9 | NS 0.056 |
Control n=12, except cardiac components n=9; IGF-1 n=8. Groups compared by Student’s unpaired t-test.
Different from Control (P<0.05). Data shown as mean ± SD.
