Table 1.
Effect of cold stress on activities of blood catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), serum content of reduced glutathione (GSH), and serum lipid peroxidation level in egg type male chicken
| Groups | Blood | Serum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAT (K/g Hb) | SOD (U/g Hb) | GSH content (nmol/ml) | Lipid peroxidation level (nmol of MDA formed/ml) | |
| I | 24.04de ± 0.31 | 294.63d ± 3.68 | 144.88d ± 1.82 | 2.39d ± 0.03 |
| II | 100.24a ± 1.05 | 362.13c ± 2.46 | 176.20b ± 0.45 | 2.42d ± 0.02 |
| III | 22.00e ± 0.57 | 236.50e ± 1.65 | 157.38c ± 1.80 | 5.94b ± 0.14 |
| IV | 39.13b ± 1.29 | 384.50b ± 7.92 | 216.63a ± 8.29 | 4.50c ± 0.11 |
| V | 24.63d ± 0.87 | 246.63e ± 3.41 | 72.38f ± 1.64 | 6.40a ± 0.08 |
| VI | 33.25c ± 0.77 | 409.63a ± 1.93 | 92.75e ± 2.03 | 2.58d ± 0.13 |
Data are means ± SEM. Used ANOVA followed Duncan's Multiple Range Test. Means in columns having different superscript/s (a to f) differ significantly between groups at 5% level