Table 3.
Effect of different doses of imidacloprid on biochemical parameters of liver functions in mice. Administration of pesticides, imidacloprid administered orally with different concentration indicates clinical signs of intoxication.
| Parameter | Control (Day 0) 0 (mg/kg/day) |
Experimental 1 (Day 5) 5 (mg/kg/day) |
Experimental 2 (Day 10) 10/mg/kg/day |
Experimental 3 (Day 15) 15 (mg/kg/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGOT (U/l) | 45.53 ± 2.70 | 42.00 ± 2.47*** | 43.52 ± 2.42*** | 55.38 ± 3.50*** |
| SGPT (U/l) | 35.20 ± 2.55 | 34.65 ± 2.18** | 32.30 ± 2.22** | 40.63 ± 3.31*** |
| ALP (U/l) | 176.5 ± 2.58 | 178.3 ± 2.16* | 179.7 ± 2.16** | 185.5 ± 3.50*** |
| TBIL (mg/dl) | 0.30 ± 0.011 | 0.29 ± 0.009*** | 0.31 ± 0.012*** | 0.36 ± 0.011*** |
Each value represents the mean ± SD for 12 mice with p value (p < 0.05).
Significant difference (P < 0.05).
Very significant.
Highly significant difference from control (p < 0.01).