Table 6.
Effects of dietary taurine on serum immune indices of channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) fed oxidized-fish-oil diets.
| FFO | OFO | OFOT | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C3 (g/L) | 1.04 ± 0.03 c | 0.72 ± 0.02 a | 0.87 ± 0.03 b | <0.001 |
| C4 (g/L) | 0.65 ± 0.02 b | 0.5 ± 0.02 a | 0.69 ± 0.03 b | <0.001 |
| IgM (g/L) | 1.42 ± 0.08 b | 1.01 ± 0.03 a | 1.37 ± 0.07 b | 0.003 |
| AST (U/L) | 33.02 ± 6.31 a | 56.45 ± 0.97 b | 35.2 ± 0.42 a | 0.008 |
| ALT (U/L) | 8.65 ± 0.58 a | 13.33 ± 0.77 b | 7.57 ± 0.62 a | <0.001 |
Note: Data indicate the mean values of three replicate cages per treatment (three fish per replicate breeding barrel). Mean values with different superscripts in a row are significantly different (one-way ANOVA, p < 0.05). C3, complement 3; C4, complement 4; IgM, immunoglobulin M; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; and ALT, alanine aminotransferase.