Table 5 The effect of nano-zinc oxide and heat stress on biochemical parameters of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus)

AChE (µ/L)

515.05 ± 4.48^a

496.37 ± 3.77^b

394.55 ± 1.85^c

497.12 ± 3.07^b

< 0.001

Cortisol (µg/dL)

11.98 ± 0.49^b

11.6 ± 0.12^b

15.23 ± 0.51^a

11.52 ± 0.12^b

< 0.001

AST (µ/l)

30.67 ± 0.69^c

31.3 ± 0.56^bc

33.52 ± 0.5^a

33.08 ± 0.25^ab

0.002

ALT (µ/l)

15.17 ± 0.33^b

15.9 ± 0.25^ab

16.95 ± 0.44^a

16.98 ± 0.22^a

0.002

ALP (µ/l)

42.83 ± 1.01^a

41.17 ± 0.95^ab

39.05 ± 0.86^bc

36.67 ± 0.99^c

0.001