Fig. 5

Iron levels affect host immunity. A Changes in blood WBC, Neu#, Lym#, Mon#, Eos# and Bas# from d 3 to 18. B Correlation analysis of serum and tissue iron with blood immune cells, serum immunoglobulins, inflammatory factors and antioxidant indices. Data are presented as mean ± SEM and one-way ANOVA was performed. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001 and ****P < 0.0001