Table 4.
Reproductive organs and epididymal fat weights in all groups.
| Parameter | C | Ob | Ob + BB | Ob + OR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Testis ≠ | AW (g) | 3.75 ± 0.26 | 3.34 ± 0.58 a | 3.52 ± 0.29 | 3.57 ± 0.57 |
| RW (%) | 1.00 ± 0.09 | 0.79 ± 0.19 a | 0.82 ± 0.11 | 0.76 ± 0.17 a | |
| Epididymis ≠ | AW (g) | 1.52 ± 0.28 | 1.32 ± 0.29 | 1.51 ± 0.22 | 1.44 ± 1.17 |
| RW (%) | 0.40 ± 0.07 | 0.31 ± 0.09 | 0.35 ± 0.05 | 0.31 ± 0.06 a | |
| Prostate | AW (g) | 1.22 ± 0.43 | 1.52 ± 0.98 | 1.53 ± 0.61 | 1.68 ± 0.40 |
| RW (%) | 0.31 ± 0.11 | 0.34 ± 0.20 | 0.34 ± 0.12 | 0.35 ± 0.09 | |
| Seminal Vessicle | AW(g) | 1.76 ± 0.30 | 1.97 ± 0.57 | 2.11 ± 0.41 | 2.00 ± 0.52 |
| RW (%) | 0.47 ± 0.08 | 0.45 ± 0.11 | 0.48 ± 0.06 | 0.42 ± 0.12 | |
| Penis | AW (g) | 0.27 ± 0.04 | 0.24 ± 0.03 a | 0.27 ± 0.05 | 0.30 ± 0.03 b |
| RW (%) | 0.07 ± 0.01 | 0.06 ± 0.01 | 0.06 ± 0.01 | 0.06 ± 0.01 | |
| Epididymal Fat | AW (g) | 3.77 ± 1.33 | 10.38 ± 4.27 a | 7.87 ± 5.89 b | 9.54 ± 3.92 a |
| RW (%) | 0.99 ± 0.28 | 2.33 ± 0.74 a | 1.74 ± 1.08 | 1.92 ± 0.54 |
≠ Data are the combined weights of the paired organs. AW: absolute weight; RW: relative weight; C: normal control; Ob: obese rats; Ob + BB: obese rat fed with high-fat diet plus bee bread (6 weeks); Ob + OR: obese rat fed with high-fat diet plus orlistat (6 weeks). Data are shown as mean ± SD, n = 8/group. a p < 0.05 vs. C, b p < 0.05 vs. Ob (One-way ANOVA followed by Tukey post-hoc test).