Table 1.

Effect of L-carnitine on the renal function parameters. Data are presented as the mean ± SEM, n = 8.

Parameters	Normal control	PD (15 mg/kg)	L-carnitine (25 mg/kg)	L-carnitine (50 mg/kg)	L-carnitine (100 mg/kg)
Creatinine (mg/dL)	1.20 ± 0.03	1.69 ± 0.01a	1.59 ± 0.03ab	1.50 ± 0.01abc	1.40 ± 0.02abcd
Urea (mg/dL)	4.39 ± 0.03	8.38 ± 0.10a	5.17 ± 0.02ab	4.92 ± 0.02abc	4.67 ± 0.05abcd

^aP < 0.05 Indicates significant differences compared to the control group, ^bP < 0.05 statistically significant from PD group, ^cP < 0.05 versus L-carnitine at 25 mg/kg, and ^dP < 0.05 against L-carnitine at 50 mg/kg. PD, Potassium dichromate.