Table 1

Changes in GOT and GPT activities in sera of GalN- or TA-treated rats

TreatmentGOTGPT
12 hr24 hr12 hr24 hr
Karmen unit Karmen unit
Control103.3  ± 5.6140.5  ± 4.547.1  ± 1.850.1  ± 1.2
GalN601.0  ± 167.01-a 1015.8  ± 368.41-a 122.8  ± 25.21-a 217.6  ± 85.9
TreatmentGOTGPT
4 weeks8 weeks4 weeks8 weeks
Karmen unit Karmen unit
Control121.5  ± 9.293.4  ± 4.027.3  ± 0.71-b 29.3  ± 0.8
TA166.2  ± 22.5134.2  ± 10.01-c 44.1  ± 3.31-c 36.8  ± 1.51-c

Values are mean ± SE (N = 6).

  • 1-a p < 0.05, compared with the control group.

  • 1-b N = 5.

  • 1-c p < 0.01, compared with the control group.