Table 3.
The body weights, small intestine, liver and kidney weights of diabetic rats fed with G. lucidum-containing high-cholesterol diets
| Diet | NC | DC | 1 G | 3 G | 1 M | 3 M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial body weight (g) | 347 ± 9.2 | 347 ± 10.5 | 340 ± 7.5 | 349 ± 5.8 | 352 ± 9.4 | 353 ± 6.8 |
| Final body weight (g) | 463 ± 9.9 | 472 ± 8.7 | 456 ± 12.1 | 464 ± 4.8 | 459 ± 8.2 | 458 ± 6.8 |
| Small intestine weight (g) | 10.2 ± 0.31 | 9.10 ± 0.49 | 9.35 ± 0.58 | 9.25 ± 0.44 | 9.72 ± 0.46 | 9.28 ± 0.43 |
| Liver weight (g) | 20.1 ± 0.52 | 21.5 ± 1.12 | 22.0 ± 1.07 | 23.0 ± 1.05 | 21.4 ± 1.24 | 20.7 ± 0.85 |
| Kidney weight (g) | 3.05 ± 0.18 | 3.11 ± 0.14 | 2.88 ± 0.06 | 3.03 ± 0.16 | 3.09 ± 0.12 | 2.90 ± 0.17 |
Results are expressed as mean ± SEM for each group of rats (n = 8). p < 0.05 compared with the normal control (NC); *p < 0.05 compared with the diabetic control (DC).