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Table 6 Altered mRNA expression of genes involved in lipid metabolism of steers adipose tissue

From: A comparison of supplemental calcium soap of palm fatty acids versus tallow in a corn-based finishing diet for feedlot steers

Gene

CT1

CCS2

P <

Leptin

1.17 ± 0.08

0.82 ± 0.13

0.04

LPL

1.75 ± 0.24

1.69 ± 0.55

0.92

FASN

2.12 ± 0.75

1.19 ± 0.49

0.32

SCD

1.17 ± 0.12

0.68 ± 0.21

0.07

  1. The data are expressed as the means ± S.E
  2. Lipoprotein lipase, LPL; Fatty acid synthase, FASN; Stearoyl-CoA desaturase, SCD
  3. 1CT, corn based diet-tallow
  4. 2CCS, corn based diet-calcium soap of palm oil fatty acids