Table 3 Carcass composition of weaned rats from mothers maintained with control (C) or low-protein (LP) diets during pregnancy and lactation
Groups | ||
|---|---|---|
Variable | C (6) | LP (6) |
g | ||
Carcass fresh | 75 ± 7 | 21 ± 4* |
Protein | 14.0 ± 1.4 | 3.8 ± 0.4* |
Lipid | 11.4 ± 0.8 | 2.4 ± 0.7* |
Water | 47 ± 5 | 14 ± 3* |
Ash | 2.3 ± 0.2 | 0.9 ± 0.1* |
g/100 g of carcass weight | ||
Protein | 18.8 ± 0.4 | 18.4 ± 2.1 |
Lipid | 15.4 ± 1.7 | 11.7 ± 3.0* |
Water | 62.7 ± 1.4 | 65.5 ± 3.5 |
Ash | 3.1 ± 0.1 | 4.4 ± 0.5* |