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Table 6 Basic biochemical parameters of fish subjected to hyperthermia-induced stress

From: Effects of ascorbic acid and iron nanoparticles supplements on hyperthermia-induced stress in African catfish, Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822)

Parameters

Treatment

ANOVA P value

T1 (control)

T2

T3

T4

T5

Total protein (mg/dl)

1.88 ± 0.02a

0.92 ± 0.04c

0.94 ± 0.03c

1.54 ± 0.03b

0.50 ± 0.05d

0.00

Albumin (mg/dl)

8.07 ± 0.04b

6.42 ± 0.04d

6.87 ± 0.03c

8.68 ± 0.04a

4.71 ± 0.07e

0.00

Globulin (mg/dl)

6.23 ± 0.09b

5.49 ± 0.05d

5.92 ± 0.04c

7.16 ± 0.04a

4.23 ± 0.04e

0.00

Glucose (mg/dl)

49.22 ± 0.07a

47.22 ± 0.05d

40.51 ± 0.04c

43.70 ± 0.09b

47.60 ± 0.05a

0.00

  1. Figures in each column having the same superscripts are not significantly different at P > 0.05
  2. Mean in a given row with the same letter a, b, c, d or e were not significantly different at (P > 0.05)