Table 2. Immunostaining scores of Caspase 3 antibody after the effects of TBTCl on gonad tructure of male and female A. salina (n = 5, five fields/slide).
| TBTCl (ng.l−1) | Testis | Ovary |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.00 ± 0.00 |
| 25 | 8.00 ± 0.09 | 11.8 ± 0.78 |
| 50 | 10.0 ± 0.69 | 19.4 ± 1.58 |
| 100 | 11.2 ± 0.29 | 19.6 ± 1.60 |
| 200 | 12.2 ± 1.50 | 22.0 ± 1.64 |
| 300 | 9.00 ± 1.39 | 19.4 ± 1.58 |
Scoring methods: 0: Normal; <5: Mild; <10: Moderate; and up to 20: Severe. All data are presented with ± SE.