Research Article

Spirulina platensis Consumption Prevents Obesity and Improves the Deleterious Effects on Intestinal Reactivity in Rats Fed a Hypercaloric Diet

Figure 3

Cumulative concentration-response curve for verapamil in rat ileum in the SD (●), HCD (○), and (▲) groups. The symbols and vertical bars represent the mean and S.E.M., respectively (). ANOVA was one-way followed by Tukey’s posttest. (SD vs. HCD), # (HCD vs. ), and @ (SD vs. ). SD: group fed a standard diet; HCD: group fed a hypercaloric diet; : groups fed a hypercaloric diet and supplemented with S. platensis 25 mg/kg, respectively.