Table 2.
Biochemical data at the time of study.
| Parameter | Study #1 | Study #2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 134 ± 3 (n = 10) | 137 ± 3 (n = 12) |
| Potassium | 5.0 ± 0.9 (n = 10) | 4.7 ± 0.6 (n = 12) |
| Chloride | 103 ± 4 (n = 10) | 103 ± 3 (n = 12) |
| Bicarbonate | 24 ± 4 (n = 10) | 26 ± 5 (n = 12) |
| BUN | 13.6 ± 7.6 (n = 7) | 14.7 ± 5.1 (n = 7) |
| Creatinine | 0.48 ± 0.42 (n = 4) | 0.28 ± 0.04 (n = 6) |
| Calcium | 9.7 ± 0.6 (n = 9) | 10.0 ± 0.6 (n = 7) |
| Phosphorus | 5.9 ± 0.5 (n = 9) | 6.3 ± 0.4 (n = 7) |
| Magnesium | 2.2 ± 0.2 (n = 3) | 2.1 ± 0.1 (n = 5) |
| Alkaline Phosphatase | 361 ± 153 (n = 9) | 420 ± 142 (n = 9) |
| Unconjugated bilirubin | 0.9 ± 0.7 (n = 10) | 0.9 ± 0.4 (n = 7) |
| Conjugated bilirubin | 1.2 ± 2.2 (n = 10) | 1.3 ± 1.3 (n = 9) |
| Serum zinc | 896 ± 358 (n = 10) | 1072 ± 357 (n = 11) |
| Serum copper | 599 ± 394 (n = 10) | 756 ± 360 (n = 11) |
| Serum ceruloplasmin | 14.5 ± 4.6 (n = 10) | 16.8 ± 6.8 (n = 12) |