Table 3 Blood biochemical parameters in the postprandial condition after feeding the low-protein and low-arginine diets for 14 days

n

8

8

9

Body weight (g)

286 +/− 5 ^a

267 +/− 5 ^b

283 +/− 5 ^{a b}

Total cholesterol (mg/dl)

69.9 +/− 2.8^a

65.0 +/− 2.0^a

50.8 +/− 2.3^b

HDL cholesterol (mg/dl)

14.8 +/− 0.6

11.6 +/− 0.7

13.7 +/− 0.5

Glucose (mg/dl)

202 +/− 8

196 +/− 9

209 +/− 9

Insulin (ng/ml)

3.2 +/− 0.2^ab

1.9 +/− 0.4^a

4.6 +/− 0.6^b