Table 1.
Intensity of food consumption and weight gain in rats.
| No | Obtained chemical (mg/l) | Initial weight (g) | Food consumption during 1st month (g) | Weight after 1st month (g) | Food consumption during 2nd month (g) | Weight after 2nd month (g) | Food consumption during 3d month (g) | Weight after 3d month (g) | Total weight gain (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Control (–) | 173.0±1.8 | 18.63±0.81 | 237.8±1.8 | 18.33±0.43 | 284.4±1.9 | 19.15±0.55 | 291.6±1.7 | 118.6±2.3 |
| 2 | Fe2+ (3) | 172.5±4.5 | 19.85±1.40 | 236.7±4.9 | 18.89±0.40 | 285.9±6.5 | 19.33±0.78 | 292.0±8.1 | 119.5±4.6 |
| 3 | Fe2+ (6) | 176.8±1.9 | 18.50±1.21 | 239.1±4.0 | 18.91±0.62 | 294.0±7.0 | 19.54±1.46 | 302.6±6.0 | 125.8±6.7 |
| 4 | Cu+ (4.88) | 169.8±2.2 | 22.15±1.38 | 232.5±4.4 | 22.31±0.78* | 287.5±5.8 | 22.81±1.39 | 297.0±5.6 | 127.2±6.1 |
| 5 | Cu2+ (9.76) | 174.2±4.2 | 20.22±0.99 | 243.8±2.1 | 19.54±0.51 | 285.8±3.0 | 19.24±0.91 | 298.7±3.0 | 124.5±4.3 |
| 6 | Fe2+/Cu2+ (3/4.88) | 171.8±3.2 | 20.78±1.11 | 244.9±1.8 | 20.43±0.67 | 296.3±4.8 | 21.29±0.73 | 308.7±4.7* | 136.9±5.7* |
All data represented as Mean ± SEM
*
p < 0.05 vs control group of animals