Table 5.
Silicon 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) | 3.4 ± 1.2 | 5.1 ± 0.8 | 0.9 ± 0.3 | 1.7 ± 0.3 | 0.5 ± 0.1 | 1.0 ± 0.2 | 1.6 ± 0.3 |
| Li (n = 6) | 2.8 ± 0.5 | 3.7 ± 0.9 | 0.7 ± 0.1 | 2.4 ± 0.4* | 0.7 ± 0.3 | 1.1 ± 0.4 | 1.1 ± 0.4 |
| Se (n = 6) | 3.5 ± 0.8 | 5.1 ± 1.2 | 1.1 ± 0.5 | 3.2 ± 0.2***, # | 0.5 ± 0.1 | 0.8 ± 0.4 | 1.2 ± 0.4 |
| Li+Se (n = 6) | 3.3 ± 0.8 | 4.5 ± 1.1 | 0.9 ± 0.3 | 2.5 ± 0.6* | 0.6 ± 0.2 | 1.1 ± 0.3 | 1.3 ± 0.4 |
Values are mean ± SD
*p < 0.05 vs. control; ***p < 0.001 vs. control; # p < 0.05 vs. Li group