Table 2 Morphometric parameters and cachexia indicators ^(a)

Initial body weight (g)

253.4 ± 23.5

264.9 ± 14.6

249.4 ± 24.7

257.0 ± 16.5

Carcass weight (g)

247.5 ± 29.8

184.5 ± 33.7^{*, **}

243.8 ± 24.7

188.6 ± 21.8^{*, **}

Cachexia index ^(a)

-

63.9 ± 2.6

-

54.8 ± 2.9 ^***

Tumour weight (g)

-

36.04 ± 10.2

-

36.82 ± 9.0

Relative tumour weight (%)^(b)

-

14.79 ± 4.7

-

15.20 ± 4.8

Serum albumin (g/dL)

2.6 ± 0.2

1.5 ± 0.1^*

2.7 ± 0.3

1.6 ± 0.2^{*, **}