Table 3.
Calcium concentrations [μmol g−1 of wet tissue] in organs of rats receiving lithium and/or selenium
| Group | Liver | Kidney | Brain | Spleen | Heart | Lung | Femoral muscle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control (n = 6) | 3.6 ± 0.6 | 6.9 ± 1.3 | 3.0 ± 0.7 | 7.8 ± 1.6 | 8.1 ± 2.9 | 9.0 ± 2.5 | 2.6 ± 0.6 |
| Li (n = 6) | 2.8 ± 0.8 | 10.6 ± 1.1*** | 5.3 ± 2.4* | 12.1 ± 1.7*** | 5.2 ± 1.9 | 10.7 ± 1.4 | 3.9 ± 1.0 |
| Se (n = 6) | 1.8 ± 0.5* | 6.4 ± 1.2### | 3.0 ± 0.6 | 7.9 ± 0.4### | 10.9 ± 1.8## | 8.0 ± 1.8 | 7.7 ± 1.6***, ### |
| Li+Se (n = 6) | 4.2 ± 1.8#### | 5.1 ± 1.0### | 4.9 ± 0.6 | 8.0 ± 0.8### | 10.0 ± 1.9## | 7.6 ± 1.7# | 3.7 ± 0.6##### |
Values are mean ± SD
*p < 0.05 vs. control; ***p < 0.001 vs. control; # p < 0.05 vs. Li group; ## p < 0.01 vs. Li group; ### p < 0.001 vs. Li group; #### p < 0.05 vs. Se group; ##### p < 0.001 vs. Se group