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Peripheral and liver (n = 12 and 6 specimens per group, resp.) oxidative stress markers in control (C) and MSG rats.
| C | MSG | |
|---|---|---|
| Peripheral TBARS (pmol/mg of protein per mL of plasma) | 40.3 ± 3.6 | 85.1 ± 15.2∗ |
| Liver protein carbonyl groups (nmol/mg of tissue protein) | 4.43 ± 0.15 | 7.81 ± 1.32∗ |
| Liver GSH (μmol/g tissue) | 2.71 ± 0.03 | 2.05 ± 0.04∗ |
Values are means ± SEM. ∗ P < 0.05 versus C values.
