Table 1:
General Characteristics of Offspring at 2 months of age
| General Characteristics | Sham − PTZ | RUPP − PTZ | Sham + PTZ | RUPP + PTZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litter size (birth) † | 7 ± 1 | 5 ± 3 | 6 ± 2 | 3 ± 2 |
| Litter size (weaned) | 1 ± 2 | 2 ± 3 | 4 ± 3 | 2 ± 2 |
| Total Pups (male) | 6 (4) | 12 (5) | 21 (13) | 9 (4) |
| Body Weight (g) | 25.0 ± 3.2 | 23.8 ± 3.2 | 23.9 ± 3.2 | 24.0 ± 2.4 |
| Brain weight (mg) † | 435 ± 10 | 449 ± 14 | 436 ± 11 | 448 ± 10 |
| Heart Weight (mg) | 120 ± 21 | 123 ± 14 | 117 ± 15 | 117 ± 10 |
| Hematocrit (%) ‡ | 45 ± 2 | 42.8 ± 2.6 | 39.8 ± 0.9 | 41.5 ± 1.6 |
| Oxygen saturation (%) ‡ | 63 ± 2.6 | 59.8 ± 8.3 | 77.7 ± 10.4 | 77.8 ± 4.8 |
| Heart rate (bpm) | 573 ± 15 | 558 ± 22 | 547 ± 45 | 553 ± 59 |
| Cerebellum water content (%) ‡ | 76.6 ± 0.2 | 76.5 ± 0.5 | 76.0 ± 0.3 | 76.0 ± 0.3 |
Data represent Mean ± standard deviation.
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