Table 3.
Single and combined effect of MPs and Pb on the biochemical parameters of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus).
| Control | Pb | MPs | MPs + Pb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALT (μ/L) | 17.4 ± 0.4a | 16.9 ± 0.2a | 17.5 ± 0.9a | 19.8 ± 1.4a |
| AST (μ/L) | 34 ± 0.4a | 33.2 ± 0.3a | 33.9 ± 0.3a | 36.6 ± 0.5b |
| Glucose (mg/dl) | 90.7 ± 1.6a | 75.4 ± 0.5b | 81.6 ± 3.7ab | 100 ± 0.8c |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.35 ± 0.01a | 0.34 ± 0.01a | 0.36 ± 0.01a | 0.47 ± 0.01b |
| Urea (mmol/L) | 22.6 ± 0.4a | 22.9 ± 0.3ab | 23.8 ± 0.2ab | 24.3 ± 0.8b |
| Total protein (mg/dL) | 3.4 ± 0.1a | 4.5 ± 0.04b | 4.2 ± 0.04c | 4.3 ± 0.02c |
| Albumin (mg/dL) | 1.7 ± 0.1a | 1.5 ± 0.1a | 1.5 ± 0.1a | 1.1 ± 0.0b |
| Globulin (g/dL) | 3.2 ± 0.03a | 3.2 ± 0.1a | 2.6 ± 0.1b | 2.4 ± 0.1b |
| A\G ratio | 0.51 ± 0.02ab | 0.46 ± 0.02ac | 0.57 ± 0.03b | 0.43 ± 0.02c |
Data are represented as means ± SE. Values with different superscript letters in the same row for each parameter are significantly different (P < 0.05).