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Table 3 Effect of HFD, L-Carnitine and HMF on plasma lipid profile and adipose tissues weight in HFD rats

From: Effect of Carnitine and herbal mixture extract on obesity induced by high fat diet in rats

 

Normal diet

HFD

L-Carnitine

HMF

TG (mg/dl)

63.94 ± 2.19

172.6 ± 1.73**a

118.5 ± 1.21 b

116 ± 1.83b

VLDL (mg/dl)

12.79 ± 0.44

34.52 ± 0.35**a

23.69 ± 0.24b

23.20 ± 0.37b

T.C (mg/dl)

95.29 ± 1.03

152.7 ± 2.56**a

109.6 ± 1.51b

113.1 ± 1.54b

HDL (mg/dl)

70.97 ± 1.89

53.34 ± 2.52**a

67.45 ± 1.4b

65.59 ± 1.36b

LDL (mg/dl)

12.48 ± 2.0

67.06 ± 1.65**a

17.29 ± 0. 85b

17.42 ± 2.08b

Visceral fat (gm)

3.54 ± 0.51

14.8 ± 1.07**a

10.10 ± 0.33b

10.40 ± 0.93b

Perirenal fat (gm)

3.54 ± 0.51

14.8 ± 1.07**a

10.10 ± 0.33 b

10.40 ± 0.93b

  1. Values significantly different compared to normal P** < 0.01. Values are expressed as means ± SEM. Means not sharing common letter are significantly different (p < 0.05)