Figure 8.
Serum biochemical changes of Cu ion-treated rats at dose levels of 0 mg/kg, 156 mg/kg, 312 mg/kg, and 625 mg/kg.
Notes: The bar graphs show serum biochemical changes of Cu ion (A–O)-treated male and female rats. Values are presented as mean ± SD. *P<0.05, **P<0.01 vs vehicle control. Cu ions, copper(II) chloride.
Abbreviations: ALB, albumin; ALP, alkaline phosphatase; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; BUN, blood urea nitrogen; CPK, creatine phosphokinase; CRE, creatinine; LDH, lactate dehydrogenase; TBIL, total bilirubin; TCHO, total cholesterol; TG, triglyceride; TP, total protein; SD, standard deviation.
