Table 1.

The effects of OB, ZnD, and OB + ZnD models on serum zinc levels measured by flame atomic absorption spectrometry.

Treatment	Mean ± SEM
ZnA NaCl	0.3580 ± 0.082
ZnA OB NaCl	0.4945 ± 0.130
ZnD NaCl	0.1497 ± 0.027 *
ZnD OB NaCl	0.0803 ± 0.014 ##

Data were analyzed using a two-way ANOVA followed by the Newman–Keuls multiple comparisons tests; * p < 0.05 vs. ZnA, ^## p < 0.001 vs. ZnA + OB. (n = 3–7). ZnA: zinc adequate diet, ZnD: zinc deficient diet, OB: olfactory bulbectomy model