Table 2.
Hematological and biochemical comparison between peripheral blood of adult, naturally conceived males and those derived from vitrified-transferred embryos.
| Peripheral Blood Parameters | Naturally Conceived (n = 20) |
Vitrified-Transferred (n = 20) |
|---|---|---|
| Hematology | ||
| White blood cells (103/mm3) | 9.7 ± 0.77 | 8.7 ± 0.77 |
| Lymphocytes (%) | 42.6 ± 3.14 | 41.8 ± 3.14 |
| Monocytes (%) | 4.2 ± 0.844 | 5.1 ± 0.844 |
| Granulocytes (%) | 42.5 ± 2.71 | 45.9 ± 2.71 |
| Red blood cells (106/mm3) | 6.0 ± 0.14 | 6.1 ± 0.14 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 12.5 ± 0.32 | 12.7 ± 0.32 |
| Hematocrit (%) | 42.4 ± 1.27 | 42.3 ± 1.27 |
| Serum metabolites + | ||
| Albumin (g/dL) | 4.2 ± 0.05 b | 4.4 ± 0.05 a |
| Bile acids (µmol/L) | 7.2 ± 0.87 | 6.9 ± 0.87 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 40.1 ± 2.09 a | 31.7 ± 2.09 b |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 127.7 ± 9.41 b | 141.4 ± 9.41 a |
| Bilirubin total (mg/dL) | 0.1 ± 0.01 | 0.1 ± 0.01 |
n represents the number of animals; data are expressed as least-squares means ± standard error of means. a, b Values in the same row with different superscripts are significantly different (p < 0.05). + Serum indicators of the hepatic function.