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Table 2 Anthropometric data

From: Enhanced expression of lipogenic genes may contribute to hyperglycemia and alterations in plasma lipids in response to dietary iron deficiency

Diet

Body wt. (g)

Liver wt. (g/100 g body wt.)

Lean mass (g)

Body fat (%)

Control

196.3 ± 4.2a

5.02 ± 0.1a

182.7 ± 3.3a

8.4 ± 0.4a

Pair-fed

177.5 ± 2.2b

4.05 ± 0.1b

168.3 ± 7.1b

7.0 ± 0.4b

Iron-deficient

180.6 ± 6.9b

4.68 ± 0.1c

167.4 ± 1.7b

8.5 ± 0.6a

  1. Values are means ± SEM, n = 8/group
  2. abcMeans in the same column not sharing common superscripts are significantly different among treatment groups, P < 0.05