Table 5.
Haematological parameters of zearalenone (ZEN)-treated fish and in fish after recovery of two weeks, n = 6 per group, mean ± standard error of the mean (SEM).
| Haematological Parameters | Basal feed | Low ZEN | Medium ZEN | High ZEN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZEN-treated | ||||
| Haematocrit [%] | 28.4 ± 1.51 | 32.6 ± 1.85 | 28.7 ± 0.75 | 32.9 ± 2.33 |
| Haemoglobin [mg dL−1] | 7.9 ± 0.46 | 9.1 ± 0.68 | 8.7 ± 0.50 | 8.9 ± 0.54 |
| Vitellogenin [ng mL−1] | 104 ± 3.5 | 112 ± 6.8 | 103 ± 1.9 | 108 ± 3.1 |
| Recovery | ||||
| Haematocrit [%] | 29.1 ± 0.97 | 29.3 ± 0.82 | 26.9 ± 0.79 | 30.5 ± 1.25 |
| Haemoglobin [mg dL−1] | 8.5 ± 0.24 | 8.4 ± 0.24 | 7.6 ± 0.28 * | 8.4 ± 0.35 |
| Vitellogenin [ng mL−1] | 102 ± 1.4 | 103 ± 3.1 | 110 ± 4.4 | 103 ± 1.7 |
* significantly different means compared with control fish (significance tested with Mann-Whitney U-tests, p < 0.05).