Abstracto

The effect of potassium bromate on the packed cell volume (PCV) of wistar albino rats

C.S.Okafor, F.C.Ezeonu, C.O.Anagonye, C.N.Okafor

This study investigated the the effect of potassium bromate on the Packed CellVolume (PCV) ofwistar albino rats. Thirty (30) adultmaleWistar albino rats weighing 155-213g used for the study were first acclimatized for one week and divided into 3 groups of 10 rats each; groupA(control), group B, and group C(treatment groups). GroupsB and Cwere fed with compounded feed rations composed of 20%growerÂ’s marsh and 80% wheat flour treated with 200mg and 300mg of potassium bromate/kg feed ration respectively. Group A (control) animals were fed with the same ration of compounded diet, butwithout potassiumbromate. The animalswere fed for 4 weeks. The result of the study showed that there was no significant difference (p>0.05) between the treated groups and control for PCV.