Renal MT concentration (Hg bound nmol/g tissue)3-a
| Time after Hg injection | C3H/He | C57BL/6 |
|---|---|---|
| hr | ||
| 0 | 14.8 ± 1.8 | 11.6 ± 4.7 |
| 8 | 59.5 ± 10.2 | 63.6 ± 10.1 |
| 12 | 160.4 ± 15.3 | 146.1 ± 35.5 |
| 24 | 172.1 ± 27.8 | 163.6 ± 6.5 |
| 48 | 208.9 ± 27.5 | 155.9 ± 19.0** |
| 72 | 183.7 ± 40.5 | 102.3 ± 5.9** |
↵3-a Mice were treated subcutaneously with 20 μmol/kg of HgCl2. Values are mean ± S.D. (n = 4).
** Significantly different from C3H/He (P < .01).