TABLE 2.
Maternal serum and red blood cell membrane lipids at E18.5
| Parameter | C diet | HF diet | Significancea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum lipids (mg/dl) | 137 ± 8.3 | 142 ± 7.9 | NS (8) |
| Serum triglycerides (mg/dl) | 45.8 ± 4.21 | 65.8 ± 4.6 | P < 0.05 (8) |
| Serum nonesterified fatty acids (mEq/L) | 0.59 ± 0.03 | 0.48 ± 0.03 | P < 0.05 (8) |
| Serum cholesterol (mg/dl) | 85.4 ± 8.48 | 81.0 ± 4.3 | NS (8) |
| Red blood cell stearic acid (%) | 14.8 ± 0.21 | 16.9 ± 0.32 | P < 0.01 (6) |
| Red blood cell oleic acid (%) | 14.0 ± 0.42 | 11.8 ± 0.23 | P < 0.01 (6) |
| Red blood cell linoleic acid (%) | 6.23 ± 0.09 | 10.8 ± 0.16 | P < 0.01 (6) |
Values are means ± se. C and HF diets were fed to female mice 8 wk before and throughout gestation. All serum measurements were nonfasting. aStatistical significance was determined using an unpaired Student’s t test; P < 0.05 was considered significant. Values in parentheses indicate n/diet group.