Diet

Control

HM

SM

HM+

SM+

n

12

9

82

9

9

Model parameter b* (×10−6)

225c ± 7

162a ± 15

151a ± 8

228c ± 7

215b ± 4

Net protein utilization (NPU) (%)

63.0b ± 1.8

50.0a ± 4.4

46.6a ± 2.4

63.5b ± 2.0

61.4b ± 1.4

NPUstd 3000 **(%)

62.9c ± 1.3

49.1a ± 3.7

46.7a ± 2.1

63.4c ± 1.3

60.9b ± 0.9

Protein utilization (PPV) (%)

55.1c ± 1.6

40.9a ± 3.8

38.9a ± 2.1

55.6c ± 1.7

53.3b ± 1.2

PPVstd 3000 **(%)

54.9c ± 1.3

41.1a ± 3.7

38.7a ± 2.1

55.4c ± 1.3

52.9b ± 0.9