Table 3 Comparison of weight changes among mice treated with sub-lethal doses of ZG (x ± s)
From: Determination of the median lethal dose of zinc gluconate in mice and safety evaluation
Date | NC | I (1/8LD50) | II (1/4LD50) | III (1/2LD50) | III (3/4LD50) | F | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Day 0 | 22.3 ± 0.6 | 22.0 ± 1.0 | 21.9 ± 0.9 | 22.2 ± 0.5 | 22.0 ± 0.3 | 0.409 | 0.801 |
Day 2 | 22.2 ± 0.6 | 22.2 ± 1.0 | 21.7 ± 1.2 | 22.1 ± 0.6 | 21.5 ± 0.7 | 1.070 | 0.386 |
Day 4 | 22.7 ± 0.5 | 23.0 ± 1.1 | 22.4 ± 1.4 | 22.8 ± 0.8 | 22.1 ± 0.8 | 1.081 | 0.381 |
Day 7 | 23.2 ± 0.9 | 23.3 ± 1.1 | 22.6 ± 1.2 | 22.7 ± 0.5 | 22.2 ± 0.6 | 2.042 | 0.110 |