Figure 2
β-eudesmol increased food intake and plasma ghrelin. (A) Food intake in rats given β-eudesmol (0.14 ppb) containing 0.5% carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) water (n = 20). Food intake in the control group given 0.5% CMC containing water is shown by the open bar in the graph (n = 20). (B) Mean food intake during the experimental periods. (C) Water intake of rats given β-eudesmol (0.14 ppb) containing 0.5% CMC water. The control is shown by the white bar in the graph. (D) Mean water intake during experimental periods. (E) Plasma octanoyl ghrelin levels in β-eudesmol administered rats. (F) Plasma desacyl ghrelin levels in β-eudesmol administered rats. Values are means ± SEM. Statistical differences were analyzed by the Mann-Whitney U test. *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01. CTL, control; β -EUD, β -eudesmol.
