2.5.1. Blood
A blood sample was used to measure hematological parameters.
The hematocrit (HTC) was determined using a microhematocrit
centrifuge. The hemoglobin concentration was determined in a
spectrophotometer by the Drabkin method [26]. The blood was
then centrifuged at 12,000 rpm for 15 min to separate the plasma,
which, with the appropriate dilution, was used for enzyme assays
and determination of metabolic intermediates