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Table 2 Changes of plasma organic 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

Total protein (mg/dL)

2

12°C

2.59±0.16a

2.55±0.15 a

2.52±0.14 a

2.51±0.17 a

18°C

2.52±0.13 a

2.47±0.14 a

2.49±0.16 a

2.43±0.12 a

4

12°C

2.54±0.18 a

2.58±0.23 a

2.54±0.17 a

2.48±0.12 a

18°C

2.55±0.16 a

2.41±0.15 ab

2.36±0.19 ab

2.14±0.22 b

Glucose (mg/dL)

2

12°C

92.71±7.80 a

95.49±8.60 a

96.36±7.59 a

111.31±5.61 b

18°C

90.16±8.57 a

92.78±10.14 a

96.66±5.58 a

113.46±6.52 b

4

12°C

88.58±5.79 a

92.69±8.46 a

96.47±8.27 a

114.11±9.16 b

18°C

90.63±8.09 a

102.62±10.14 ab

113.11±9.97 b

116.14±9.00 b

  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