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Table 5 Comparison of adipose cell size variables in eWAT of LF, HF, HF-ω3PL and HF-ω3TG mice

From: n-3 PUFA added to high-fat diets affect differently adiposity and inflammation when carried by phospholipids or triacylglycerols in mice

 

LF

HF

HF-ω3PL

HF-ω3TG

eWAT

    

eWAT (mg)

502 ± 29

588 ± 69

423 ± 21*

536 ± 59

Mode (μm)

77.3 ± 3.9*

89.3 ± 6.0

75.6 ± 1.8*£

84.9 ± 5.5

Cell diameter (μm)

67.1 ± 3.1#

74.6 ± 3.4

64.3 ± 3.0*

70.5 ± 4.1

Cell weight (ng)

455.5 ± 46.5#

619.9 ± 49.2

434.8 ± 42.9*

496.5 ± 99.8

Nb cells (x106)

1.19 ± 0.01

1.12 ± 0.14

1.03 ± 0.07

0.99 ± 0.07

  1. (*P < 0.05 vs HF); (#P = 0.07 vs HF); (£P < 0.05 vs HF-ω3TG).
  2. Data are mean ± SEM for n = 4-5 per group. Abbreviations: eWAT, epididymal white adipose tissue.
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Nutrition & Metabolism

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