Figure 1
Changes in fecal BAs and plasma parameters in control and CA-fed rats (Study 1). (a) Fecal BA levels including total BAs (left), 12αOH BAs (middle), and non-12αOH BAs (right). (b) Changes in aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) activities. (c) Plasma adiponectin concentrations. Feces were collected throughout the day once every two weeks and at the end of the experimental period and total BAs, 12αOH BAs, non-12αOH BAs were measured as described in our previous study8. Plasma samples were isolated from blood collected from the tail veins. The values represent the means with standard errors of mean (SEM; n = 10). Open circles, control rats; filled circles, CA-fed rats. *P < 0.05 (compared to the control).
