Table 3. Immunostaining scores of HSP70 on gonad structure of tissues exposed to TBTCl 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 | 9.40 ± 0.90 | 20.0 ± 1.90 |
| 50 | 7.20 ± 0.49 | 18.6 ± 2.38 |
| 100 | 11.2 ± 0.29 | 20.0 ± 1.89 |
| 200 | 10.8 ± 0.49 | 22.8 ± 1.58 |
| 300 | 12.2 ± 1.50 | 24.8 ± 2.79 |
Scoring methods: 0:Normal; <5: Mild; <10: Moderate; and up to 20: Severe. All data are presented with ± SE.