Table 2

Effects of GalN or TA treatment on body weight and relative liver weight in rats

TreatmentBody WeightLiver Weight
g g/100 g body weight
Control214.8  ± 2.84.34  ± 0.14
GalN191.8  ± 5.82-a 3.87  ± 0.112-b
Control451.7  ± 12.42.88  ± 0.08
TA326.8  ± 23.22-c 4.58  ± 0.252-a

Values are mean ± SE (N = 6).

  • 2-a p < 0.01, compared with the control group.

  • 2-b p < 0.05, compared with the control group.

  • 2-c p < 0.005, compared with the control group.