Table 1 Comparison of the changes in physiological and NMR parameters of total water in liver mitochondria induced by tumor development and fasting.
From: Changes in liver mitochondrial plasticity induced by brain tumor
Body weight loss | Liver to body weight ratio | T1obs | T2obs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tumor-bearing/Healthy rats (n = 5) | ||||
Total (n = 22) | -22% (****) | -16% (***) | + 11%(*) | + 6% (NS) |
T+++ (n = 3) | -23% (****) | -27% (***) | + 36% (*) | + 29% (*) |
Fasted/Fed rats (n = 6/n = 6) | -8% (*) | -23% (**) | + 26% (**) | + 55% (****) |