rhGH mg/kg n %G in 5 daysa Mean ± SD Rateb (g/day) Mean ± SD
0 8 10.7 ± 2.9 5.1 ± 1.5
0.1 6 11.6 ± 1.8 5.4 ± 0.7
2 8 14.7 ± 2.6cd 6.7 ± 1.2cd
a %G in 5 days = (weight gain after 5 days) / (body weight on day1) * 100
b Rate = weight gain after 5 days / 5 days
c Significantly different from control group, P<0.01
d Significantly different from 0.1 mg/kg rhGH group, P<0.01
Table 1: Percent weight gain and average daily growth rate in male rats receiving 5 rhGH once a day injection.
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