Table 4.
Magnesium 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C (n = 6) | 7.6 ± 1.0 | 7.0 ± 1.1 | 3.4 ± 0.4 | 8.3 ± 0.4 | 7.9 ± 0.6 | 4.8 ± 0.5 | 11.1 ± 0.7 |
| Li (n = 6) | 7.6 ± 0.5 | 7.8 ± 0.7 | 3.6 ± 0.7 | 8.6 ± 0.7 | 8.0 ± 0.6 | 5.0 ± 0.3 | 11.2 ± 2.4 |
| Se (n = 6) | 7.6 ± 0.9 | 6.9 ± 0.5 | 3.6 ± 0.2 | 7.5 ± 0.6 | 8.2 ± 0.3 | 4.7 ± 1.6 | 12.1 ± 0.7 |
| Li+Se (n = 6) | 8.2 ± 0.6 | 7.4 ± 0.5 | 3.5 ± 0.4 | 8.0 ± 0.2 | 8.2 ± 1.0 | 4.4 ± 0.4 | 11.3 ± 0.7 |
Values are mean ± SD