Table 1.
Biometric measurements at birth and nine months of age, endocrinology and blood chemistry and cardiovascular measurements at nine months of age in the offspring of pregnant ewes fed control (C) and nutrient-restricted (NR) diets during early to mid-gestation
| C | NR | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biometry at birth | (n = 10) | (n = 10) | |
| Weight (kg) | 5.81 ± 0.22 | 5.95 ± 0.25 | n.s. |
| CRL (cm) | 53.83 ± 0.69 | 55.4 ± 1.10 | n.s. |
| Biometry at 9 months | (n = 8) | (n = 8) | |
| Kidney weight (g) | 129.8 ± 4.2 | 120.3 ± 3.1 | 0.06 |
| Endocrinology at 9 months | (n = 8) | (n = 8) | |
| ACTH (pg ml−1) | 12.2 ± 1.5 | 16.8 ± 2.6 | n.s. |
| Cortisol (ng ml−1) | 6.9 ± 1.4 | 10.1 ± 2.6 | n.s. |
| Blood chemistry at 9 months | (n = 8) | (n = 8) | |
| pH | 7.38 ± 0.02 | 7.40 ± 0.04 | n.s. |
| PO2 (mmHg) | 92.2 ± 1.3 | 93.5 ± 2.1 | n.s. |
| PCO2 (mmHg) | 32.0 ± 1.8 | 31.3 ± 1.3 | n.s. |
| Hct (%) | 37 ± 1 | 37 ± 1 | n.s. |
| Cardiovascular parameters at 9 months | (n = 8) | (n = 8) | |
| MAP (mmHg) | 73.4 ± 1.6 | 89.0 ± 6.6 | <0.05 |
| HR (beats min−1) | 72.2 ± 2.7 | 74.5 ± 4.7 | n.s. |
CRL, cn–rump length; Hct, haematocrit; HR, heart rate; MAP, mean arterial pressure; n.s., not significant.