Figure 2

Inhibition of Rb⁺incorporation into lung tissue by OA at 6 and 24 h. Control group was treated solely with 8 μmol Rb⁺, and 10 μmol of OA was injected by the i.v. route. After 5 h and 30 min or 23 h and 30 min, the animals were injected with 8 μmol Rb⁺. Rb⁺ incorporation in lungs was measured 6 or 24 h after the OA challenge by ICP-OES in mineralized lung tissues. The results are expressed in μmol Rb⁺ incorporated per h per g of wet tissue ± SEM of 6 to 21 animals in each group.