Table 1.
Effect of MCE on changes in the blood ammonia and plasma urea, serum AST, ALT and ALP of normal and experimental rats.
| Groups | Blood ammonia (μmol L−1) | Urea (mg dl−1) | AST (IU l−1) | ALT (IU l−1) | ALP (IU l−1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 89.54 ± 4.47a | 10.28 ± 2.99a | 72.10 ± 6.26a | 24.27 ± 2.08a | 74.42 ± 6.14a |
| Normal + MCE (300 mg kg−1) | 85.32 ± 8.94a | 11.40 ± 0.77a | 70.24 ± 6.28a | 22.01 ± 1.78a | 73.96 ± 4.50a |
| AC (100 mg kg−1) | 327.15 ± 26.83b | 22.93 ± 1.78b | 118.41 ± 10.73b | 60.34 ± 5.36b | 141.72 ± 12.52b |
| MCE (300 mg kg−1) + AC | 140.26 ± 17.88c | 13.15 ± 0.89c | 85.82 ± 8.74c | 32.74 ± 2.68c | 85.71 ± 7.15c |
Each value is mean ± SD for 8 rats in each group. Values not sharing a common superscript (a, b and c) differ significantly at P < .05 (DMRT).