Table 2. Iron levels (µg/g dry weight) in the organs of uninfected and infected Cyprinus carpio with the cestode Schyzocotyle acheilognathi.
| Organ | Infected fish | Mean ± SD | Uninfected fish | Mean ± SD | Mean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gills | 16.160 ± 0.053 | B | 27.033 ± 0.015* | b | 21.597 |
| Liver | 19.220 ± 0.010 | A | 34.633 ± 0.032* | a | 26.927 |
| Intestine | 11.793 ± 0.015 | C | 18.213 ± 0.015* | c | 15.003 |
| Muscle | 7.597 ± 0.012 | D | 10.413 ± 0.012* | d | 9.005 |
*Refers to the significant differences (p ≤ 0.01) according to the t-test.Different letters vertically refer to the significant differences (p ≤ 0.01) according to the Duncan test.