Weight of the right and left gastrocnemius muscles in the groups of rats studied
| Group | Right (g) | Left (g) |
|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SD). | ||
| *p<0.01, **p<0.05 compared with controls. | ||
| A1, No treatment; A2, 0.1 ml saline injected into the right gastrocnemius muscle every three days for 15 days; B, made to swim every day for 15 days; C1, 1 μg basic fibroblast growth factor (b-FGF) injected into the right gastrocnemius muscle every three days, for 15 days; C2, an equimolar dose of acidic fibroblast growth factor (a-FGF; 0.88 μg) injected into the right gastrocnemius muscle every three days, for 15 days; D1, injected with b-FGF in combination with swimming; D2, injected with a-FGF in combination with swimming. | ||
| A1 | 2.13 (0.15) | 2.14 (0.26) |
| A2 | 2.18 (0.14) | 2.11 (0.12) |
| B | 2.67 (0.23)* | 2.61 (0.26)* |
| C1 | 2.92 (0.24)* | 2.81 (0.24)* |
| C2 | 2.50 (0.16) | 2.33 (0.20) |
| D1 | 2.56 (0.12)** | 2.49 (0.16)** |
| D2 | 2.49 (0.18) | 2.45 (0.15) |