Table 3.
Organ weights.
| Control | LMW-BG | HMW-BG | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liver (g) | 1.11 ± 0.03 a | 1.04 ± 0.05 ab | 0.92 ± 0.02 b |
| Cecum with digesta (g) | 0.30 ± 0.03 a | 0.51 ± 0.03 b | 0.44 ± 0.03 b |
| Total abdominal fat | 2.09 ± 0.11 a | 1.54 ± 0.23 ab | 1.25 ± 0.19 b |
| Retroperitoneal fat (g) | 0.46 ± 0.03 a | 0.32 ± 0.06 ab | 0.25 ± 0.05 b |
| Epididymal fat (g) | 1.22 ± 0.06 a | 0.89 ± 0.08 ab | 0.75 ± 0.10 b |
| Mesenteric fat (g) | 0.42 ± 0.03 a | 0.33 ± 0.05 ab | 0.26 ± 0.05 b |
Values are means ± SE, n = 8. Means with suffixed superscript letters differ significantly (Tukey–Kramer’s test, p < 0.05). LMW-BG; low molecular weight β-glucan, HMW-BG; high molecular weight β-glucan.