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Table 1 The body and WAT (retroperitoneal, epididymal, inguinal) mass of control, fasted, fasted and refed rats

From: Metallothioneins 1 and 2, but not 3, are regulated by nutritional status in rat white adipose tissue

Group

Body weight (g)

Adipose tissue mass (g)

Control (ad libitum)

261 ± 10

6.4 ± 1.1

Fasted 24 h

227 ± 9***

5.4 ± 1.1*

Fasted 48 h

216 ± 9***

4.9 ± 1.0*

Fasted 72 h

205 ± 8*** ##

4.1 ± 0.9* #

Fasted 48 h + ad libitum

242 ± 9* ##

4.7 ± 1.4**

  1. The body mass and adipose tissue of rats maintained on fasting and fasting and refeeding (mean ± S.D., n = 10). *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001 compared to the control group, # p < 0.05, ## p < 0.01 compared to 24-h fasted group