Basic Research
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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2007; 13(3): 361-368
Published online Jan 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i3.361
Table 2 Effect of MCDD alone or enriched with different fats on rat body or liver weight (mean ± SD, n = 6)
GroupDietBaseline ratsweight (g)Final ratsweight (g)Final liverweight (g)Liverweight/ratweight ratio
1Control246 ± 6367 ± 38.8 ± 0.30.023
2MCDD249 ± 6184 ± 86.8 ± 0.60.037ª
3MCDD + olive oil247 ± 6177 ± 76.6 ± 0.60.037ª
4MCDD + fish oil246 ± 7176 ± 65.8 ± 0.60.033ª
5MCDD + butter242 ± 5178 ± 66.6 ± 0.50.037ª