Effects of soy beverage and soy-based formula on growth, weight, and fecal moisture: experimental study in rats

OBJECTIVE: To compare body growth, weight, and fecal moisture in recently weaned rats fed exclusively on infant soy formula and soy-based beverage. METHODS: Three similar groups were formed (n = 10/group) consisting of weanling Wistar rats, maintained in metabolic cages. One group was fed soy protei...

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Main Authors: Maisa de Lima Correia Silva, Patrícia da Graça Leite Speridião, Renata Marciano, Olga Maria S. Amâncio, Tânia Beninga de Morais, Mauro Batista de Morais
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-06-01
Series:Jornal de Pediatria
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0021-75572015000300306&lng=en&tlng=en