Table 1.
Average daily Cd consumption and Cd concentrations in the cerebral cortex, serum, urine, and feces of the rats.
| Groups | Control | Pur | Cd | Cd + Pur |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cd consumption (mg/kg body weight/day) | — | — | 3.64 ± 0.52 a | 3.71 ± 0.48 a |
| Cerebral cortical Cd (μg/g) | 0.028 ± 0.008 a | 0.027 ± 0.007 a | 0.094 ± 0.014 b | 0.042 ± 0.005 a |
| Serum Cd (μg/L) | 0.35 ± 0.09 a | 0.32 ± 0.08 a | 1.52 ± 0.18 b | 0.87 ± 0.06 c |
| Urinary Cd (μg/L) | 1.59 ± 0.06 a | 1.66 ± 0.30 a | 36.46 ± 4.30 b | 63.96 ± 8.84 c |
| Fecal Cd (μg/g) | 0.56 ± 0.04 a | 0.62 ± 0.06 a | 148.34 ± 16.75 b | 219.96 ± 15.00 c |
Rats were treated with Cd (50 mg/L) and/or Pur (200 mg/kg) for 90 days. The average daily Cd consumption was calculated from the amount of water intake multiplied by the applied Cd concentration. The Cd concentrations in the cerebral cortex, serum, urine, and feces of the rats were measured using an atomic absorption spectroscopy analysis. Each value is presented as the mean ± SD (n = 3). The means labeled without a common letter (a, b, c) are significantly different, p < 0.05.