| Males |
| Group |
|
Spleen (g) |
Thymus (g) |
Spleenrelative (g/kg BW) |
Thymus relative (g/kg BW) |
| Vehicle |
Mean |
16.79 |
12.32 |
1.61 |
1.19 |
| S.D. |
2.25 |
4.21 |
0.24 |
0.42 |
| CsA |
Mean |
20.01 |
8.65 |
1.94 |
0.83 |
| S.D. |
3.19 |
2.03 |
0.27 |
0.14 |
| DEX |
Mean |
18.28 |
3.10** |
1.96 |
0.33** |
| S.D. |
3.23 |
1.00 |
0.40 |
0.08 |
|
| Females |
| Group |
|
Spleen (g) |
Thymus (g) |
Spleenrelative (g/kg BW) |
Thymus relative (g/kg BW) |
| Vehicle |
Mean |
20.14 |
19.18 |
1.82 |
1.73 |
| S.D. |
1.98 |
4.00 |
0.25 |
0.33 |
| CsA |
Mean |
18.15 |
14.13 |
1.58 |
1.24* |
| S.D. |
3.16 |
1.20 |
0.19 |
0.16 |
| DEX |
Mean |
16.24 |
2.95** |
1.78 |
0.33** |
| S.D. |
4.43 |
1.00 |
0.47 |
0.11 |
|
| Table 2: Absolute and relative organ weights on day of sacrifice (day 39 for males,
day 40 for females). * Statistical analysis: P<0.05. ** Statistical analysis: P<0.01 |
