Table 2.
Body, organ and faecal weights, and levels of plasma lipids and glucose of tested mice.
| SP | LP | |
|---|---|---|
| Body weight (g) | ||
| Initial | 32.9 ± 0.8 | 32.8 ± 0.7 |
| 14 days feeding | 43.4 ± 1.7 | 36.5 ± 0.7∗∗ |
| Gain per 14 days | 10.5 ± 0.9 | 3.8 ± 0.6∗∗ |
| Defecation | ||
| Frequency (n/day/mouse) | 31 ± 2 | 26 ± 2 |
| Weight (g/day/mouse) | 0.51 ± 0.09 | 0.65 ± 0.04 |
| Organ weights (g) | ||
| Liver | 2.380 ± 0.125 | 1.771 ± 0.059∗∗ |
| Kidneys | 0.650 ± 0.041 | 0.563 ± 0.021 |
| Spleen | 0.150 ± 0.011 | 0.125 ± 0.007∗ |
| Epididymal fat pads | 1.916 ± 0.221 | 1.211 ± 0.122∗ |
| Caecum (Net) | 0.280 ± 0.031 | 0.356 ± 0.034 |
| Caecal content | 0.206 ± 0.033 | 0.272 ± 0.038 |
| Plasma lipids and glucose (mg/100 mL) | ||
| Triacylglyceride | 89.6 ± 14.7 | 63.0 ± 7.2 |
| Total-cholesterol | 230 ± 24 | 185 ± 13 |
| Glucose | 326 ± 13 | 262 ± 17∗∗ |
Values indicate the mean and SEM (n = 6 for body and organ weights, n = 4 for plasma lipids and glucose). ∗and ∗∗ indicate significant differences relative to the SP group when analysed by the Student’s t-test (∗p < 0.05, ∗∗p < 0.01).