Table 2.
Effect of malathion, chlorpyrifos and λ-cyhalothrin on glutamic pyruvic transaminase (GPT/ALT) in the muscle tissue of O. niloticus
| Groups | Exposure time | GPT/ALT activity | 95% confidence interval | PE | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 24 h | 98.24 ± 0.65a | 98.97 | 97.51 | – | p < 0.05 |
| 48 h | 91.63 ± 0.57a | 92.27 | 90.99 | – | ||
| Malathion | 24 h | 337.40 ± 0.62b | 338.10 | 336.69 | 237 | |
| 48 h | 355.13 ± 2.03c | 357.43 | 352.84 | 282.5 | ||
| Chlorpyrifos | 24 h | 376.92 ± 0.78d | 377.81 | 376.04 | 283.6 | |
| 48 h | 378.82 ± 21.31e | 402.94 | 354.70 | 313 | ||
| λ-cyhalothrin | 24 h | 331.40 ± 6.26f | 338.49 | 324.32 | 237.3 | |
| 48 h | 361.98 ± 0.53g | 362.58 | 361.39 | 294 | ||
Mean activity ± standard deviation, (PE) percent enhancement, superscript letters indicate statistical significance