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Table 5 The effect of gender, percentage of GM soybean in the experimental diets (0%, 50%, and 100% GM soya), and their interaction on the levels of certain hematological parameters in albino rats. Results are represented as mean ± standard error of mean

From: Biochemical and Histopathological studies on female and male Wistar rats fed on genetically modified soybean meals (Roundup Ready)

Parameter	Experimental group				Effect of
Parameter	Gender	Control	T1	T2	Gender	Diet	Interaction
WBC (10⁹/L)	Female	8.72 ± 0.68^A	9.44 ± 1.07^A	9.76 ± 0.57^A	F1, 24 = 12.21, P < 0.01	F2, 24 = 2.89, P > 0.05	F2, 24 = 1.68, P > 0.05
WBC (10⁹/L)	Male	10.30 ± 0.95^A	13.84 ± 1.14^B*	11.36 ± 0.76^AB	F1, 24 = 12.21, P < 0.01	F2, 24 = 2.89, P > 0.05	F2, 24 = 1.68, P > 0.05
RBC (10¹²/L)	Female	8.81 ± 0.09^AB	9.05 ± 0.13^B	8.52 ± 0.20^A	F1, 24 = 21.14, P < 0.001	F2, 24 = 0.90, P > 0.05	F2, 24 = 2.80, P > 0.05
RBC (10¹²/L)	Male	9.26 ± 0.17^A*	9.34 ± 0.15^A	9.50 ± 0.15^A*	F1, 24 = 21.14, P < 0.001	F2, 24 = 0.90, P > 0.05	F2, 24 = 2.80, P > 0.05
PLT (10⁹/L)	Female	1069.20 ± 33.65^A	1289.00 ± 58.45^B	1076.60 ± 43.12^A	F1, 24 = 1.47, P > 0.05	F2, 24 = 2.98, P > 0.05	F2, 24 = 6.80, P < 0.01
PLT (10⁹/L)	Male	1277.20 ± 56.00 ^A*	1155.00 ± 37.48^A*	1140.80 ± 45.43^A	F1, 24 = 1.47, P > 0.05	F2, 24 = 2.98, P > 0.05	F2, 24 = 6.80, P < 0.01
Hb (g/dl)	Female	14.10 ± 0.28 ^AB	14.80 ± 0.26^B	13.86 ± 0.27^A	F1, 24 = 0.94, P > 0.05	F2, 24 = 1.44, P > 0.05	F2, 24 = 1.60, P > 0.05
Hb (g/dl)	Male	13.92 ± 0.24^A	14.04 ± 0.39^A	14.12 ± 0.27^A	F1, 24 = 0.94, P > 0.05	F2, 24 = 1.44, P > 0.05	F2, 24 = 1.60, P > 0.05
Hct (%)	Female	47.00 ± 3.03^A	52.18 ± 0.95^A	46.88 ± 0.57^A	F1, 24 = 0.199, P > 0.05	F2, 24 = 2.85, P > 0.05	F2, 24 = 1.76, P > 0.05
Hct (%)	Male	48.72 ± 0.96^A	48.58 ± 1.08^A*	47.16 ± 0.61^A	F1, 24 = 0.199, P > 0.05	F2, 24 = 2.85, P > 0.05	F2, 24 = 1.76, P > 0.05

* Represents significant differences (P < 0.05) in comparison to the corresponding female groups. In each row, the mean values marked with the same superscript letter are similar (insignificant, P > 0.05) whereas those with different ones are significantly differed (P < 0.05). P > 0.05: insignificant, P < 0.05, P < 0.01 and P < 0.001: significant effect at α = 0.05, 0.01, and 0.001, respectively

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