Table 1 Body weight, relative spleen weight and relative thymus weight from the four groups: Reference, Leptin, Adiponectin and Whey Protein Concentrate (WPC) over the suckling period (day 14 and 21).

From: Enhancement of immune maturation in suckling rats by leptin and adiponectin supplementation

  

Body weight (g)

Relative spleen weight (%)

Relative thymus weight (%)

Day 14

Reference

37.45 ± 0.60

0.61 ± 0.02

0.38 ± 0.02

Leptin

38.04 ± 1.97

0.55 ± 0.03

0.39 ± 0.02

Adiponectin

34.32 ± 0.75

0.61 ± 0.03

0.44 ± 0.04

WPC

36.06 ± 1.69

0.65 ± 0.03

0.39 ± 0.02

Day 21

Reference

63.19 ± 1.42Ψ

0.61 ± 0.03

0.39 ± 0.02

Leptin

62.56 ± 3.02Ψ

0.62 ± 0.02Ψ

0.43 ± 0.02

Adiponectin

61.18 ± 1.75Ψ

0.62 ± 0.03

0.46 ± 0.01*

WPC

59.62 ± 1.86Ψ

0.68 ± 0.03

0.46 ± 0.02*Ψ

  1. The results are expressed as a mean ± S.E.M. (n = 9−12). Statistical differences: *P < 0.05 vs. Reference group. ΨP < 0.05 vs. same group data at day 14.
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