Figure 3

Total and differential leukocyte count in blood. Blood total leukocytes were counted using hemocytometer and smears were differentiated with Wright's stain. 3A. Blood total leukocyte count did not differ among the groups (Figure 3A; P = 0.090). 3B. Blood absolute neutrophils count was different among the four groups (Figure 3B; P < 0.001). 20-day exposed rats showed higher blood absolute neutrophils count when compared to control, 1-day and 5-day exposed rats (P < 0.001). 1-day exposed rats showed higher blood absolute neutrophil count when compared to 5-day exposed rats (P < 0.038). Both 1-day (P = 0.073) and 5-day exposed rats (P = 0.678) did not differ from controls. ** Indicate significantly different from control, 1-day and 5-day exposed rats and * indicate significantly different from 20-day and 5-day exposed rats. 3C. Blood absolute monocyte count did not differ among the four groups (Figure 3C; P = 0.122). 3D. Blood absolute lymphocyte count was different among the four groups (Figure 4D; P < 0.001). Compared to 20-day exposed, control (P = 0.003), 1-day (P < 0.001) and 5-day (P = 0.011) exposed rats showed increased numbers of blood absolute lymphocytes. * indicates significantly different from other three groups.