Parameter

Sham-operated

Adrenalectomized

Postoperative  day 2

 Cholesterol
Protein
Zinc
Copper

4.9±0.7
202.9±1.7
46.5±4.0
0.640±0.0413

3.8±1.1^c
133.5±2.3^c
47.9±1.6
0.315±0.023^c

Day 4

Cholesterol
Protein
Zinc
Copper

4.8±0.6
214.5±1.4
44.3±1.9
0.68±0.01

8.1±0.4^c
196.5±1.8^c
49.3±4.3
0.65±0.05

Day 8

Cholesterol
Protein
Zinc
Copper

 5.0±0.6
155.2±2.4
44.3±1.1^c
0.71±0.12

11.1±0.5^c
85.5±4.8^c
58.3±0.4^c
0.69±0.04

Day 12

Cholesterol
Protein
Zinc
Copper

4.9±0.4
218.9± 1.6
40.1±1.0
0.590±0.014

5.6±0.6
57.2±0.6^c
42.5 ±3.1
0.413±0.182

 Day 16

Cholesterol
Protein
Zinc
Copper

4.9±0.4
220.0±1.4
42.1±1.6
0.635±0.006

8.8±0.0^c
121.4±5.4^c
69.3±12.8^c
0.29±0.02^c