Serological and Histological Examination of a Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Mouse Model Created via the Administration of Monosodium Glutamate

Figure 2

Comparisons of the liver and epididymal adipose tissue weight and fasting blood glucose, serum insulin, total cholesterol, and ALT levels of the mice at 18 weeks of age. MSG: mice that were subcutaneously injected with monosodium glutamate; MCD: mice fed a methionine- and choline-deficient diet; control: control mice. Mean ± SEM values for each group are shown. ; .

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