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Table 1 Effects of photoperiod and temperature on body mass and serum leptin levels in A. draco
| Parameter | SD-cold (n= 10) | SD-warm (n= 10) | LD-cold (n= 10) | LD-warm (n= 10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body mass (g) | 30.22 ± 1.45 b | 35.75 ± 1.38 a | 31.05 ± 1.36 b | 36.88 ± 1.46 a |
| Body fat mass (g) | 3.39 ± 0.16 b | 3.96 ± 0.13 a | 3.48 ± 0.16 b | 4.03 ± 0.14 a |
| Wet carcass mass (g) | 20.13 ± 0.89 a | 22.98 ± 1.21 a | 20.36 ± 1.02 a | 23.02 ± 1.23 a |
| Dry carcass mass (g) | 8.19 ± 0.75 a | 10.65 ± 0.72 a | 9.62 ± 0.59 a | 10.84 ± 0.95 a |
| Water of carcass (g) | 11.93 ± 0.56 a | 12.33 ± 0.46 a | 10.75 ± 0.56 a | 12.18 ± 0.56 a |
| Serum leptin levels (ng/ml) | 2.26 ± 0.08 b | 2.49 ± 0.12 a | 2.29 ± 0.09 b | 2.55 ± 0.12 a |
