| Table 2. White blood cell indices in iron supplemented rats. | |||||
| Experimental |
WBC (mm3) | Lymphocytes (%) | Neutrophils (%) | Monocytes (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 6310.00±741.00 | 67.00±1.90 | 29.00±2.30 | 2.20±0.49 | |
| Copper-toxic | 3630.00±589.00 |
60.00±2.90 |
37.00±3.60 |
2.40±0.40 | |
| Copper-toxic+Iron | 4970.00±639.00 | 63.00±4.20 | 31.00±3.90 |
3.00±0.32 | |
| Iron | 6520.00±527.00 | 63.00±4.40 | 33.00±4.30 |
2.00±0.55 | |
Values are Mean±SEM; n=5;
* indicates significance difference compared to control
# indicates significance difference compared to copper-toxic.