Table 5 Effect of LPME on thyroid weight, relative thyroid weight and % DNA damages

Control

3.8 ± 2.3 ++

55.3 ± 2.7++

0.55 ± 0.02++

DMSO + olive oil

3.9 ± 2.1++

56.5 ± 2.2++

0.56 ± 0.03++

20 mg/kg KBrO₃

30.4 ± 2.0^a

79.7 ± 2.9^a

0.79 ± 0.09^a

100 mg/kg LPME+ KBrO₃

7.2 ± 1.8 ++

67.8 ± 2.4++

0.67 ± 0.04++

200 mg/kg LPME+ KBrO₃

4.4 ± 3.8++

57.3 ± 2.6++

0.57 ± 0.06++

200 mg/kg LPME alone

3.7 ± 2.6++

56.7 ± 2.2++

0.56 ± 0.02++