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Table 1 Changes of plasma inorganic substances in starry flounder, Platichthys stellatus exposed to the different sodium arsenate concentration and water temperature

From: Toxic effects of arsenic on growth, hematological parameters, and plasma components of starry flounder, Platichthys stellatus, at two water temperature conditions

Parameters

Period (weeks)

Temperature (°C)

Arsenic concentration (μg/L)

0

150

300

600

Calcium (mg/dL)

2

12°C

9.97±1.15 a

10.58±1.06 a

10.79±0.88 a

10.16±1.21 a

18°C

10.14±0.72 a

9.74±0.70 a

9.92±0.82 a

9.05±0.64 a

4

12°C

8.96±0.95 a

9.63±0.92 a

10.14±0.91 a

9.40±0.98 a

18°C

9.85±0.70 a

10.19±0.80 a

9.58±0.85 a

9.01±0.75 a

Magnesium (mg/dL)

2

12°C

2.38±0.17 a

2.42±0.15 a

2.41±0.20 a

2.33±0.14 a

18°C

2.41±0.24 a

2.42±0.21 a

2.38±0.16 a

2.27±0.20 a

4

12°C

2.37±0.19 a

2.46±0.18 a

2.34±0.19 a

2.35±0.25 a

18°C

2.33±0.17 a

2.21±0.16 a

2.25±0.18 a

2.19±0.19 a

  1. Values are mean±S.E. Values with different superscript are significantly different at 2 weeks and 4 weeks (P < 0 .05) as determined by Duncan's multiple range test