Table 2. Elemental quantification using Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS).
Sample (μg/oocyte) | |||
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Element | Control (n = 5) | Zym-A dsMal (n = 6) | Zym-A dsAtg8 (n = 5) |
Potassium | 346,11 ± 70,90 | 85,98 ± 27,12 | 90,55 ± 5,12 |
Magnesium | 32,61 ± 5,24 | 11,48 ± 2,89 | 12,94 ± 1,98 |
Iron | 5,11 ± 1,58 | 2,54 ± 1,42 | 2,07 ± 0,44 |
Copper | 1,27 ± 0,65 | 0,22 ± 0,11 | 0,24 ± 0,17 |
Zinc | 11,21 ± 5,82 | 2,86 ± 1,39 | 2,44 ± 1,26 |
Calcium | 88,36 ± 35,86 | 55,41 ± 15,37 | 66,40 ± 18,09 |
Results are expressed in micrograms/oocyte, as mean ± SEM of at least 5 independent quantifications performed in pools of 9 dissected oocytes.