THE EFFECTS OF FRESH AND THERMOXIDIZED PALM OIL DIETS ON SOME HAEMATOLOGICAL INDICES IN THE RAT

[摘要] The effects of fresh and thermoxidized palm oil diets on some haematalogical indices in the rat were investigated in albino rats (Wistar strain).The animals were divided into three groups namely, the first groupfed on thermoxidized palm oil (TPO) diet, a second group fed on fresh palm oil (FPO) diet and a third fed on normal rat feed (control) only respectively for 14 weeks.Each of the palm oil diets contained 15% (w/w) thermoxidized or fresh palm oil.The packed cell volume (PCV) of the TPO group (44.87 ±0.8%) was significantly (P < 0.001) lower than that of the FPO group (52.50 ±0.4%) and control group (54.75 ±1.3%). The haemoglobin (Hb) concentration of the TPO group (11.66 ±0.8g/dl) was significantly (P < 0.001) lower than that of control group (13.14 ±0.4g/dl) and the FPO group (12.88 ±0.8g/dl).The red cell count (RBC) of the TPO group (6.06 x 10

[学科分类] 内科医学

[关键词] Fresh palm oil;Thermoxidized palm oil;RBC;WBC;Hb;PCV.