Table 3.
Serum alkaline phosphatase activity in rats in the different sodium fluoride-exposure and control groups over time
| Group | Fluoride concentration (mg/L) | Number of animals | Serum ALP activity (King units/100 mL) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 0 | Day 15 | Day 30 | Day 90 | |||
| High-dose | 400 | 4 | 39.51 ± 2.81 | 33.05 ± 5.21* | 45.78 ± 2.40* | 32.26 ± 2.77 |
| Middle-dose | 150 | 4 | 39.51 ± 2.81 | 37.92 ± 4.90 | 55.50 ± 2.15* | 30.81 ± 2.82 † |
| Low-dose | 10 | 4 | 39.51 ± 2.81 | 45.13 ± 1.67* | 50.71 ± 2.13 | 35.75 ± 3.84 |
| Control | 0.18 | 4 | 39.51 ± 2.81 | 40.18 ± 1.86 | 50.50 ± 1.59 | 34.68 ± 2.53 |
* p < 0.05 compared with the control
† p < 0.05 compared with the low-dose group
Values are given as the mean ± SD
ALP alkaline phosphatase