Table 8.
Organ weights of female rats (at PND41) fed synthetic diets (experiment 9).
| Treatment | Liver (g) | Kidney (g) | Uterus (mg) | No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RM1 | ||||
| Absolute | 6.7 ± 0.7 | 1.2 ± 0.1 | 177 ± 43 | 20 |
| Adjusted | 7.2 | 1.3 | 178 | |
| Diet B | ||||
| Absolute | 8.2 ± 0.6** | 1.8 ± 0.2** | 203 ± 62 | 20 |
| Adjusted | 8.3** | 1.8** | 203 | |
| Diet D | ||||
| Absolute | 9.2 ± 0.9** | 1.8 ± 0.2** | 205 ± 43 | 20 |
| Adjusted | 8.5** | 1.7** | 203 | |
| RM1/DES (30 μg/L) | ||||
| Absolute | 5.8 ± 1.0 | 1.1 ± 0.1 | 188 ± 52 | 10 |
| Adjusted | 6.9 | 1.29 | 180 | |
Values shown are mean ± SD. DES was administered in the drinking water.
a
Organ weights adjusted for covariance with terminal body weights.
**p < 0.01 compared with RM1 control.