Table 4-3. Glutathione peroxidase (GPX) specific activity in Chelonia mydas muscle
 homogenate.
 Treatment Week n GPX Activity, Muscle
 Group (nmol/min*mg protein)
 AL 5 10 2.78 + 0.16
 R 5 10 3.07 0.37
 AL 12 7 2.68 + 0.12
 R 12 10 2.66 0.11
 R-AL 12 10 2.78 0.18
Values represent means standard errors. Treatment groups and data analysis are the same as in
Table 4-1. No significant differences in GPX activity of muscle tissue were detected among
treatment groups in either sampling period.