Table 2.
Total dose administered to the three treated animals positive for MC-LR from experiment 2. Table indicates the levels detected in each liver and the resulting uptake of MC-LR expressed as a percentage of the dose administered.
| Pig | Dose (µg) | Pig weight1 (kg) | Liver weight2 (kg) | MC-LR conc. (µg/kg ww) | MC-LR present3 (µg) | Uptake (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T2 | 2191.0 | 54.5 | 1.09 | 21.2 | 23.1 | 1.1 |
| T4 | 2667.0 | 62.0 | 1.24 | 17.7 | 21.9 | 0.8 |
| T5 | 2240.0 | 55.5 | 1.11 | 30.7 | 34.1 | 1.5 |
1Weight of pig at end of experiment.
2Liver weight calculated as being ~2% of the total bodyweight49.
3Estimated level of toxin present based on amount of MMPB detected and based on weight of liver at end of experiment.