Table 3. Different Groups of the GOE Experiment.
| Group | Treatment |
|---|---|
| Group I (control group) | Received saline solution with intraperitoneal (i.p.) application and was considered a negative group (control); for 1 week |
| Group II (induction group) | Received i.p. 5 [mg/(kg of body weight)]/day LPS and served as induction (inflammatory group) |
| Group III (extract group) | Received i.p. 200 (mg/kg)/day GOE and served as an extract group. |
| Group VI (protected) | Received i.p. GOE (200 mg/kg)was administered for 2 h before treatment with LPS+ algal extract and consider a protected group |