Table 4.
Mean± SD values of serum urea, creatinine and some electrolytes of rats exposed to DDVP DDVP through inhalation.
Group | K+ | Na+ | Cl– | HCO3 – | UREA (mg/l) | CREAT (mg/l) |
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Control | 3.72±0.23a | 124.50±5.19a | 89.50±5.19a | 25.25±3.50a | 4.42±1.99a | 96.25±11.44a |
1B | 6.37±0.82bf | 136.75±4.03bc | 89.00±4.24a | 24.75±3.09a | 6.45±1.42ac | 112.00±2.94b |
2B | 5.42±0.50c | 135.00±5.47bc | 97.25±6.80bc | 22.75±1.50ab | 7.22±0.60bd | 57.24±65.24e |
3B | 4.92±0.25d | 135.00±3.91bc | 96.00±5.94bc | 19.00±5.16bc | 6.27±0.55ac | 6.00±2.16g |
Data in the same column bearing different superscripts differ significantly. (P<0.05) DDVP: Dichlorovos, 1B = exposed to DDVP for 2 weeks, 2B = exposed to DDVP for 4 weeks and 3B = exposed to DDVP for 6 weeks.