Table 1.
Group | Serum Folate (ng/mL) | Liver Folate (μg/g liver) | Serum Vitamin B12 (ng/L) |
---|---|---|---|
CB12CFA | 38.6 | 18.3 | 1203.4 |
n = 8 | (34.1 to 43.1) | (14.7 to 22.0) | (1036.6 to 1370.3) |
DB12DFA | 4.6 ***,### | 7.6 **,# | 744.4 *** |
n = 9 | (4.0 to 5.2) | (4.9 to 10.2) | (663.0 to 825.7) |
DB12CFA | 62.5 * | 16.1 | 906.8 *** |
n = 9 | (54.2 to 70.8) | (11.0 to 21.2) | (845.7 to 967.9) |
DB12SFA | 114.5 ***,### | 29.6 **,## | 807.6 *** |
n = 9 | (92.8 to 136.3) | (23.6 to 35.7) | (738.1 to 877.0) |
Serum and hepatic folate and serum vitamin B12 concentrations in male rats fed B12 and FA deficient diets (Group DB12DFA, 0 μg B12/kg diet and 0 mg FA/kg diet), B12 deficient diet and FA control diet (Group DB12CFA, 0 μg B12/kg diet and 2 mg FA/kg diet), B12 deficient diet and FA supplemented diet (Group DB12SFA, 0 μg B12/kg diet and 8 mg FA/kg diet), and control diet (Group CB12CFA, 50 μg B12/kg diet and 2 mg FA/kg diet). Values are means (95% confidence interval per group). * p < 0.05 vs. group CB12CFA; ** p < 0.01 vs. group CB12CFA, *** p < 0.001 vs. group CB12CFA; # p < 0.05 vs. group DB12CFA; ## p < 0.01 DB12CFA; ### p < 0.001 DB12CFA. (Bonferroni’s test).