Table 3.
The absorption efficiencies (%) of Cd in mouse organs based on the Cd concentrations in mouse kidney, liver, and femur after 10 days of Cd exposure.
| Treatments | Kidney (%) | Liver (%) | Femur (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 0.050 ± 0.020 b | 0.110 ± 0.001 b | 0.0090 ± 0.0010 a |
| chow 1 | 0.020 ± 0.002 c | 0.050 ± 0.005 c | 0.0010 ± 0.0001 c |
| chow 2 | 0.020 ± 0.001 c | 0.060 ± 0.004 c | 0.0020 ± 0.0010 bc |
| rice 1 | 0.090 ± 0.010 a | 0.200 ± 0.040 a | 0.0030 ± 0.0010 b |
| rice 2 | 0.080 ± 0.004 a | 0.180 ± 0.007 a | 0.0010 ± 0.0002 c |
Mouse chow was amended with Cd chloride: Control: 0.1 mg Cd kg−1; Chow 1: 0.99 mg Cd kg−1; and Chow 2: 3.64 mg Cd kg−1. Contaminated rice purchased from farmers’ markets: Rice 1: 1.26 mg kg−1 and Rice 2: 3.65 Cd mg kg−1. Values with different letters (a, b, c) within the same organ indicate significant difference at p < 0.01 based on the least significant difference (LSD) test.