Table 2.
Serum chemistry analytes in fetal baboons
| Treatment | Number of Animals | Aspartate Aminotransferase, U/l | Alkaline phosphatase, U/l | Blood Urea Nitrogen/Creatinine | Albumin, g/dl | Na+, MEq/l | K+, MEq/l | Cl−, mEq/l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Untreated | 5 | 21.7 ± 3.5 | 670 ± 14 | 19.3 ± 2.4 | 3.5 ± 0.1 | 138 ± 1 | 6.3 ± 2 | 104 ± 2 |
| Estradiol | 6 | 19.3 ± 3.8 | 576 ± 38 | 12.8 ± 1.3 | 3.4 ± 0.1 | 141 ± 1 | 7.0 ± 2 | 104 ± 1 |
Values are means ± SE. Serum chemistry analytes were measured in the umbilical artery (i.e., fetal) after serotonin infusion (8 μg·min−1·μg body wt−1) on day 160 of gestation in baboons untreated or treated with estradiol benzoate on days 25–59 of gestation.