Table 1.
Summary of effects attributable to Cd or BaP, and interactions of Cd and BaP.
| Age | Test | Cd | BaP | Interaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PND 1–10 | AGD | Cd reduced sex difference in AGD. | - | - |
| PND 2–6 | RR | - | - | - |
| PND 7–13 | NG | - | - | Cd-alone faster vs controls on day 7. Co-exposure not affected. |
| PND 21 | Wt | Cd reduced pre-weaning body weight. | - | - |
| 4 weeks | EPM | - | - | Cd (females) increased open arm time. Co-exposure not affected. |
| 5 weeks | Fig-8 | - | - | - |
| 6 weeks | NES | BaP reduced food eaten and feeding bouts. | ||
| 7 weeks | NOR | Cd reduced sex difference in NOR. | - | - |
| 8–11 weeks | RAM | - | BaP increased total errors (males) during first half of testing (sessions 1–6). | |
| 7 months | Fig-8 | - | - | - |
Abbreviations: AGD, Anogenital distance; EPM, Elevated Plus Maze; Fig-8, Figure 8 maze; NES, Novel Environment Suppressed Feeding; NOR, Novel Object Recognition; NG, Negative Geotaxis; PND, Postnatal Day; RAM, Radial Arm Maze; RR, Righting Reflex; Wt, Body Weight.