Gene expression levels in skeletal muscles.

<p>The mRNA levels of glucose transporter 4 (GLUT4), AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPARα) were determined using qRT-PCR analysis. Data are expressed as means ± SD (n = 10, fold change relative to AL group). *<i>p</i><0.05 compared with the AL group.