Table 1 HESc reduces fat accumulation without interfering with hepatic lipid profile of MSG-obese rats

 Weight (g)

218.2 ± 6.67

181.7 ± 11.10^a

161.1 ± 3.66^a

 Naso-anal length (cm)

19.71 ± 0.088

17.91 ± 0.269^a

17.54 ± 0.102^a

 Retroperitoneal fat pads (g/100 g)

0.998 ± 0.078

3.470 ± 0.497^a

2.283 ± 0.279^{a. b}

 Periovarian fat pads (g/100 g)

1.887 ± 0.126

4.008 ± 0.547^a

3.964 ± 0.491^a

 Ovary (g/100 g)

0.073 ± 0.0049

0.052 ± 0.0055^a

0.059 ± 0.0024^a

 Uterus (g/100 g)

0.292 ± 0.016

0.219 ± 0.024^a

0.192 ± 0.014^a

 Liver (g/100 g)

3.41 ± 0.082

2.91 ± 0.131^a

2.99 ± 0.210^a

 Total fat (mg/g Liver)

290.9 ± 38.27

298.4 ± 27.92

266.4 ± 42.49

 Total Cholesterol (mg/g Liver)

2.20 ± 0.12

2.21 ± 0.07

2.16 ± 0.22

 Triglycerides (mg/g Liver)

4.82 ± 0.21

8.32 ± 2.09

6.07 ± 0.73