Table 1.
Activities of antioxidant enzymes in erythrocytes of the treatment groups
| Hb (g/dl) | LPO (nmoles MDA/mg of Hb) | SOD (units/mg of Hb) | CAT (units/mg of Hb) | GST (units/mg of Hb) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 6) | Mean±SE | Mean±SE | Mean±SE | Mean±SE | Mean±SE |
| Control | 7.33±0.01a | 8.45±0.00a | 32.55±0.02d | 115.02±0.47f | 1.13±0.00b |
| Chlorphyrifos | 7.42±0.02abc | 9.21±0.03c | 26.14±0.52b | 80.00±1.06c | 3.63±0.03c |
| Endosulfan | 7.52±0.04c | 10.43±0.08d | 18.16±0.44a | 46.00±0.73a | 2.16±0.04d |
| Vitamin E | 7.30±0.03ab | 8.78±0.00b | 32.08±0.07d | 109.00±0.37e | 1.03±0.01a |
| Chlorphyrifos + Vitamin E | 7.40±0.06abc | 8.81±0.06b | 29.06±0.15c | 98.02±0.89d | 1.58±0.02b |
| Endosulfan + Vitamin E | 7.45±0.06bc | 9.10±0.05c | 25.99±0.10b | 71.83±0.83b | 1.23±0.04c |
Values bearing different superscripts in a row differ significantly (P<0.05)