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Table 2 Physical and Biochemical Parameters

From: Comparison of mechanisms involved in impaired vascular reactivity between high sucrose and high fat diets in rats

Parameter

Chow

HSD

HFD

n

Initial Body Weight (g)

151.5 ± 1.68

151.3 ± 1.35

150.6 ± 1.58

44-47

Final Body Weight (g)

336.6 ± 3.63

359.7 ± 3.84*

371.3 ± 4.00*#

44-47

6 Week Weight Gain (g)

185.1 ± 3.62

208.5 ± 4.10*

220.8 ± 4.37*#

44-47

Epididymal Fat Pad Mass (g)

2.72 ± 0.15

4.00 ± 0.27*

5.61 ± 0.38*#

9-10

Plasma Triglycerides (mg/dL)

51.50 ± 0.92

95.00 ± 8.11*

52.11 ± 2.11#

9-10

Plasma Leptin (ng/mL)

1.18 ± 0.25

2.15 ± 0.36*

3.50 ± 0.54*

5-7

Plasma Adiponectin (μg/mL)

18.17 ± 2.41

16.31 ± 2.77

17.32 ± 1.27

5-13

Plasma TBARS (nM/L)

21.29 ± 2.20

32.54 ± 2.56*

29.88 ± 1.59*

9-10

  1. Data expressed as means ± SEM; *p < 0.05 from Chow; #p < 0.05 from HSD.