Table 2 Concentration of metals in feed given to experimental animals
Groups | Metal concentration (mg/g) | Metal concentration (mol/g × 10−7) | Mole ratio (cadmium to arsenic) × 10−7 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cadmium | Arsenic | Cadmium | Arsenic | ||
Control | Not detected | 0.02 ± 0.56a | Not detected | 2.67 | – |
Cd-contaminated diet | 3.68 ± 0.62b | 0.03 ± 0.07a | 327 | 4.00 | 81.75:1 |
As-contaminated diet | 0.01 ± 0.32a | 1.82 ± 0.18b | 0.89 | 243 | 1:273.03 |
Cd + As-contaminated diet | 3.50 ± 0.14b | 1.52 ± 0.26b | 311 | 202 | 1.5:1 |