3. Results
3.1. Effect of Cd on immune parameters
The effects of Cd on innate and adaptive immune parameters are
shown in Table 2. The serum lysozyme activity gradually decreased
in the Cd-exposed group over time, and the variation was signifi-
cant at 28 days post exposure (dpe).
The ACP activity was slightly higher in the Cd-exposed group
only at 2 dpe, and thereafter, ACP activity gradually decreased in the
Cd-exposed group.
Both immunoglobulin and phagocytic activities gradually
decreased in the Cd-exposed group over time; however, the differences
were insignificant (Table 2).