Table 3.
Serum levels of triglyceride, and acetylcholinesterase or glutathione peroxidase activity
| Biological markers | Control | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dams | |||
| Triglyceride (mM) | 0.621 ± 0.112 | 0.720 ± 0.205 | 0.719 ± 0.093 |
| Acetylcholinesterase activity (U/mL) | 36.4 ± 5.4 | 36.9 ± 3.0 | 28.8 ± 2.1 |
| Glutathione peroxidase activity (nmol/mL) | 949 ± 161 | 948 ± 379 | 784 ± 170 |
| Neonates | |||
| Triglyceride | 0.646 ± 0.248 | 0.610 ± 0.199 | 0.656 ± 0.275 |
| Acetylcholinesterase activity | 16.4 ± 2.6 | 15.5 ± 1.3 | 15.2 ± 1.3 |
| Glutathione peroxidase activity | 688 ± 80 | 805 ± 140 | 669 ± 230 |
Data are expressed as means ± standard deviations from 3 dams and 17 neonates for each group