Table 4.
Non-functionalized MWCNT induced micronuclei formation in the bone marrow cells of Swiss-Webster mice.
| Dose | Mice Number | Fixation time (h) | MN/1000 cellsa |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2 | 1 | ||
| 3 | 30 | 3 | |
| 2.0 ± 1.0b | |||
| 0.25 | 4 | 4 | |
| 5 | 4 | ||
| 6 | 30 | 1 | |
| 3.0 ± 1.73b | |||
| 0.5 | 7 | 9 | |
| 8 | 6 | ||
| 9 | 30 | 4 | |
| 6.3 ± 2.52b | |||
| 0.75 | 10 | 11 | |
| 11 | 9 | ||
| 12 | 30 | 7 | |
| 9 ± 2.0b |
Micronuclei
Mean ± S.D.