The effect of Lactobacillus rhamnosus HN001 on mineral absorption and bone health in growing male and ovariectomised female ratsEffet de Lactobacillus rhamnosus HN001 sur l'absorption minérale et la santé osseuse chez le rat mâle en croissance et la ratte ovariectomisée.

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Table II.

Fractional and absolute retention of calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg) in growing male rats (n = 11) following 3 weeks of feeding HCMP plus 10⁹ cfu HN001 per day (HCMP+) or minus HN001 (HCMP−) in the formulated diets. Values are given as mean (SEM).

	HCMP−	HCMP+
Body weight (g; day 5)	213.98 (6.43)^a	223.48 (3.14)^a
Body weight (g; day 8)	227.62 (7.67)^a	242.95 (3.06)^a
Weight gain (g)	13.64 (2.79)^a	19.47 (0.86)^a
Total food intake (g; 3 days)	44.03 (3.48)^a	58.05 (0.90)^b
Ca intake (mg; 3 days)	239.13 (19.55)^a	317.23 (5.00)^b
Mg intake (mg; 3 days)	56.65 (4.63)^a	75.15 (1.19)^b
Absolute Ca retention (mg; 3 days)	112.75 (15.93)^a	165.34 (4.17)^b
Fractional Ca retention (%)	46.59 (5.34)^a	52.14 (1.08)^a
Absolute Mg retention (mg; 3 days)	9.41 (4.42)^a	19.55 (0.91)^b
Fractional Mg retention (%)	15.00 (8.70)^a	26.15 (1.40)^a

Values with different superscripts (a and b) denote significant differences between groups on the same row.