Fat mass accumulation and distribution in <i>MCT1</i>^+/+ and <i>MCT1</i>^+/− mice fed a normal chow or high fat diet.

<p>(<b>A</b>) Fat mass changes in <i>MCT1</i>^+/+ and <i>MCT1</i>^+/− mice fed a normal chow or a high fat diet for different periods of time. Results are mean ± SEM, n = 4-9. Asterisks represent a statistically significant difference between <i>MCT1</i>^+/+ and <i>MCT1</i>^+/− mice evaluated using a Student’s <i>t</i>-test. *<i>P</i><0.05, ***<i>P</i><0.001. +/+, <i>MCT1</i>^+/+; +/-, <i>MCT1</i>^+/−; NC, normal chow; HFD, high fat diet; 2 m, 2 months; 9 m, 9 months. (<b>B</b>) Comparative histological analysis of liver and distinct adipose tissues of <i>MCT1</i>^+/+ and <i>MCT1</i>^+/− mice fed a high fat diet for 11 months. ScWAT, subcutaneous white adipose tissue; PgWAT, perigonadal white adipose tissue; IgWAT, inguinal white adipose tissue. Calibration bar, 100 µm.