Fig 7. Hematological parameters and liver iron content after peptide administration.

Sea bass Hamp1 and two different Hamp2 mature peptides were administered to healthy fish and hematological parameters and liver iron content were evaluated 1, 4, 7, 10 and 14 days after administration. Results are presented as mean ± SD (n = 4). Differences were considered significant between control and treated groups as a, p<0.05; b, p<0.01; c, p<0.001; between Hamp1 and Hamp2.1 as d, p<0.05; e, p<0.01; f, p<0.001; and between Hamp1 and Hamp2.2 as g, p<0.05; h, p<0.01; i, p<0.001. No significant differences were observed between both Hamp2 groups.