Table 2.

Total iron-binding globulin (TIBG) levels (μg/d) following the administration of iron sulfate and iron oxide at the doses of 3.3, 10, and 33 mg/kg at the time points of 0, 1, 6, and 12 hours following treatment

Group	Dosage	Mean±SD	N
TIBG1	3.3 mg/kg	334.61±38.21	5
Control	10 mg/kg	322.58±77.88	5
	33 mg/kg	281.91±24.69	5
	Total	313.04±53.56	15
Iron sulfate	3.3 mg/kg	308.96±61.46	5
	10 mg/kg	282.22±38.60	5
	33 mg/kg	253.20±72.16	5
	Total	281.46±59.56	15
Iron oxide	3.3 mg/kg	287.78±44.23	5
	10 mg/kg	306.60±40.13	5
	33 mg/kg	248.22±32.82	5
	Total	280.86±44.28	15
Total	3.3 mg/kg	310.45±49.48	15
	10 mg/kg	303.80±53.98	15
	33 mg/kg	261.11±46.96	15
	Total	291.78±53.82	45
TIBG2	3.3 mg/kg	315.95±58.89	5
Control	10 mg/kg	273.94±23.89	5
	33 mg/kg	231.56±25.71	5
	Total	273.82±51.13	15
Iron sulfate	3.3 mg/kg	271.55±79.22	5
	10 mg/kg	233.22±102.72	5
	33 mg/kg	290.64±67.96	5
	Total	265.13±82.091	15
Iron oxide	3.3 mg/kg	234.16±76.44	5
	10 mg/kg	278.78±55.28	5
	33 mg/kg	252.58±42.39	5
	Total	255.17±58.44	15
Total	3.3 mg/kg	273.89±75.17	15
	10 mg/kg	261.98±67.07	15
	33 mg/kg	258.26±51.60	15
	Total	264.71±64.20	45
TIBG3	3.3 mg/kg	288.04±37.86	5
Control	10 mg/kg	271.85±47.68	5
	33 mg/kg	248.14±29.23	5
	Total	269.34±39.88	15
Iron sulfate	3.3 mg/kg	268.38±78.91	5
	10 mg/kg	261.48±57.96	5
	33 mg/kg	291.72±30.53	5
	Total	273.86±56.43	15
Iron oxide	3.3 mg/kg	263.76±64.36	5
	10 mg/kg	283.09±51.49	5
	33 mg/kg	315.96±102.92	5
	Total	287.60±73.92	15
Total	3.3 mg/kg	273.39±59.08	15
	10 mg/kg	272.14±49.50	15
	33 mg/kg	285.27±66.18	15
	Total	276.93±57.62	45
TIBG4	3.3 mg/kg	301.34±32.98	5
Control	10 mg/kg	363.33±120.80	5
	33 mg/kg	241.23±46.69	5
	Total	301.97±88.12	15
Iron sulfate	3.3 mg/kg	317.20±52.96	5
	10 mg/kg	279.14±38.95	5
	33 mg/kg	299.20±50.65	5
	Total	298.51±47.19	15
Iron oxide	3.3 mg/kg	234.86±31.21	5
	10 mg/kg	281.44±50.69	5
	33 mg/kg	225.68±23.45	5
	Total	247.32±42.52	15
Total	3.3 mg/kg	284.46±52.47	15
	10 mg/kg	307.97±83.54	15
	33 mg/kg	255.37±50.84	15
	Total	282.60±66.28	45