Table 3.
The occurrence ratio of crystalluria and crystal deposits in rat kidney in different groups
| Group | N | Crystalluria (%)
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Crystal Deposits (%)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3d | 7d | 10d | 14d | 21d | 3d | 7d | 10d | 14d | 21d | ||
| A1 (Con) | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| A2 (LiC) | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| A3 (LiCit) | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| B1 (NL) | 30 | 80 | 100 | 100 | 20 | 100 | 100 | ||||
| B2 (NL+LiC) | 50 | 80 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 20 | 100 | 30 | 10 | 0 |
| B3 (NL+LiCit) | 50 | 80 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 20 | 100 | 30 | 10 | 0 |
All rats in Group B had crystalluria by day 7. No crystal deposits were observed by day 21 in rats treated with Lithium while they persisted in untreated rats (Group B1). Note: all values are in percentage.