Organ weight and serum total bilirubin concentration in the sham-operated and the bile duct ligation groups (mean ± S.D.,n = 5 in each group)
| Sham Group | Bile Duct Ligation Group | |
|---|---|---|
| Body weight (g) | 369.8 ± 19.9 | 300.2 ± 33.6 1-a |
| Liver weight (g) | 13.5 ± 1.2 | 14.3 ± 3.6 |
| Spleen weight (g) | 0.72 ± 0.08 | 1.75 ± 0.80 1-a |
| Serum total bilirubin (μmol/liter) | 4.7 ± 0.8 | 215.7 ± 83.5 1-a |
↵1-a p < .01 (compared with the sham group).