Research Article

Serum Fetuin-A Levels Related with Microalbuminuria in Diet-Induced Obese Rats

Table 1

Biometric parameters of rats in the studied groups ( ).

GroupBody weight (g)Visceral fat (g)Visceral fat/weight (10−3)

Control group521.3 ± 35.214.93 ± 1.6828.58 ± 1.86
Obesity group692.3 ± 93.9**54.90 ± 14.18**73.85 ± 18.76**
Fenofibrate group657.4 ± 56.9**40.78 ± 5.31##**55.71 ± 8.47##**

Data are shown as mean ± SD. **P < 0.01 versus control group. ##P < 0.01 versus obesity group.