Blood profile in male rats after one month of supplementation with 10 mg per kg body weight of the synthetic chemical compound 4c.
| Blood components | Control rats | 4c-treated rats |
|---|---|---|
| Hemoglobin (Hb) (g L−1) | 14.55 ± 0.14a | 14.58 ± 0.59a |
| Red blood cells (RBCs) (million cells per mm) | 7.88 ± 0.22a | 8.00 ± 0.08a |
| Haematocrit (%) | 45.90 ± 0.11a | 45.00 ± 1.87a |
| Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) (fL) | 55.50 ± 0.20a | 59.00 ± 0.03a |
| Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) (pg) | 17.00 ± 0.90a | 17.78 ± 0.88a |
| Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) (g dL−1) | 34.78 ± 0.29a | 33.98 ± 0.25a |
| RDW-CV (%) | 16.00 ± 0.60a | 15.80 ± 0.19a |
| Platelets (103 mm−1) | 449.00 ± 14.80a | 465.00 ± 12.00a |
| MPV (fL) | 7.19 ± 0.11a | 8.66 ± 0.19a |
| White blood cells WBCs (103 cmm−1) | 10.00 ± 0.10a | 10.89 ± 1.90a |
| Neutrophils (103 cm−1) | 2.59 ± 0.07a | 2.39 ± 0.09a |
| Lymphocyte (103 cm−1) | 7.88 ± 0.22a | 7.62 ± 0.66a |
| Monocyte (103 cm−1) | 1.87 ± 0.08a | 1.93 ± 0.06a |
Data are means ± SD of 8 rats in the treated group. Statistical analysis was carried out using co-state and SPSS computer programs (version 8), where the unshared letter is significant at P ≤ 0.05.