Table 1 Total leukocyte count (TLC) and Differential Leukocyte count (DLC) of blood and BAL fluid (per μl) following exposure to 2,4-D with or without endotoxin

Control

3699.16 ± 199.1^a

28 ± 1.06^a

72 ± 1.06^a

157.83 ± 3.49^a

21.83 ± 1.92^a

LPS

4951.66 ± 219.7^b

39.5 ± 1.05^b

60.5 ± 1.05^b

437 ± 15.52^b

35.33 ± 1.72^b

High dose of 2,4-D

4748.83 ± 289.8^b

36.16 ± 1.83^b

63.83 ± 1.83^b

329.83 ± 28.72^c

30.16 ± 1.16^c

Low dose of 2,4-D

4483.33 ± 162.6^a

34.66 ± 2.18^b

65.33 ± 2.18^b

303.83 ± 12.1^c

30.5 ± 1.64^c

High dose of 2,4-D + LPS

5826.66 ± 160.5^c

51.83 ± 0.98^b

48.16 ± 0.98^b

492.16 ± 15.61^b

42.16 ± 1.66^b

Low dose of 2,4-D + LPS

5100.83 ± 136.9^b

45.66 ± 3.52^b

54.33 ± 3.52^b

432.33 ± 17.8^b

38.83 ± 2.18^b