TABLE 1.
Nutrient in take after administration of different levels of soy isoflavones in PCOS induced rats
Parameters | PC | SIF(0.10) | SIF(0.15) | SIF(0.20) |
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Dry matters intake (DMI) per day | 26.61 ± 0.11a | 24.71 ± 0.11b | 24.65 ± 0.09b | 24.41 ± 1.12b |
Crude protein intake (%) | 9.17 ± 0.24a | 7.94 ± 0.21b | 8.31 ± 0.23b | 7.85 ± 0.24c |
Crude fiber intake (%) | 1.52 ± 0.16a | 0.87 ± 0.16bc | 0.97 ± 0.16b | 0.87 ± 0.16bc |
Ether extract intake EE | 1.02 ± 0.59a | 0.99 ± 0.71b | 0.98 ± 0.71b | 0.87 ± 0.68c |
Ash (%) | 3.95 ± 0.33a | 2.53 ± 0.29b | 2.36 ± 0.31b | 2.34 ± 0.34c |
The values are means ± SD of three independent determinations. PC (positive control without isoflavones); SIF0.10 (soy isoflavones: 0.10 g/kg body weight); SIF0.15 (soy isoflavones: 0.15 g/kg body weight); SIF0.20 (soy isoflavones: 0.20 g/kg body weight).