Table 2.
Arsenic levels in liver, kidney, brain and lung rat tissues based on exposure levels
| All units in mg As/kg wet tissue
| |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 5mg/kg | 10mg/kg | 15mg/kg | 20mg/kg | |
| Liver | 0.122 ± 0.075 | 3.08 ± 0.95 | 2.63 ± 1.84 | 6.85 ± 2.37 | 17.3 ± 1.7 |
| Kidney | 0.433 ± 0.778 | 2.50 ± 0.42 | 3.49 ± 0.61 | 8.74 ± 1.60 | 19.2 ± 10.8 |
| Brain | 0.065 ± 0.114 | 0.400 ± 0.064 | 0.415 ± 0.032 | 1.09 ± 0.32 | 1.73 ± 0.97 |
| Lung | 0.216 ± 0.049 | 4.18 ± 0.14 | 8.17 ± 2.18 | 19.3 ± 4.6 | 14.4 ± 5.5 |