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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2007; 13(38): 5121-5126
Published online Oct 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i38.5121
Table 1 Effects of lead exposure on acidified ethanol-induced gastric injury (mean ± SEM, n = 8)
TreatmentMass gain(% of initialmass)Mucosaldamage score(% of totalmucosal area)Totalprotein(mg/g)Gastricmucus(mg/g)
Control43.3 ± 4.46.94 ± 0.429.80 ± 0.0131.0 ± 0.31
Low lead17.4 ± 6.3a9.72 ± 0.65a7.50 ± 0.1428.0 ± 0.27a
High lead6.3 ± 5.1a12.50 ± 0.51a6.20 ± 0.0123.0 ± 0.24a