Table 5.
PND 60 offspring liver weight and trace mineral concentrations.
| PND60 | CT (n = 6) | EC1 (n = 8) | EC2 (n = 8) | RU1 (n = 8) | RU2 (n = 6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liver weight (g) | 0.9 ± 0.0 | 0.9 ± 0.0 | 0.9 ± 0.0 | 0.9 ± 0.0 | 0.9 ± 0.0 |
| Zinc (nmol/g) | 416.2 ± 9.4 | 382.2 ± 15.7 | 387.5 ± 8.8 | 392.4 ± 13.9 | 324.4 ± 63.9 |
| Manganese (nmol/g) | 17.9 ± 0.3 | 15.8 ± 0.1 | 18.7 ± 1.8 | 14.9 ± 1.2 | 18.0 ± 1.7 |
| Copper (nmol/g) | 98.6 ± 6.6a | 75.5 ± 6.0b | 71.9 ± 3.9b | 79.5 ± 2.4ab | 82.0 ± 4.9ab |
| Iron (nmol/g) | 2334.0 ± 244.7a | 1948.2 ± 124.6ab | 1676.3 ± 140.4b | 1850.2 ± 55.9ab | 1901.3 ± 87.0ab |
| Calcium (nmol/g) | 989.8 ± 125.5a | 787.9 ± 30.8ab | 818.8 ± 46.4ab | 724.4 ± 25.7b | 731.2 ± 11.3b |
Values are mean ± SEM; values not sharing the same superscripts are significantly different at P < 0.05.