Fig. 5

Penetration of the fat pad by the mammary gland in 6-week-old and 10-week-old animals for the different treatment groups (60, 180, or 540 mg flaxseed per kg diet referred to as low, middle, and high diet, respectively). The penetration into the fat pad was measured by a straight line from the outer lymph node of the 4th abdominal gland into the fat pad. Bars indicate the mean ± SD (n = 10). *P < 0.05 (Dunnetts test)