Table 3.
Fetal body, absolute and relative organ weights at 130–134 days gestation
| Control (n = 15) | Leu27IGF-2 (n = 10) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gestational age (days) | 131.9 ± 0.3 | 132.7 ± 0.4 |
| Body weight (kg) | 3.5 ± 0.2 | 3.8 ± 0.1 |
| Absolute organ weight (g) | ||
| Heart | 25.9 ± 1.2 | 28.3 ± 1.2 |
| Kidney | 21.2 ± 1.2 | 21.6 ± 1.5 |
| Liver | 94.9 ± 6.2 | 109.2 ± 7.4 |
| Pericardial fat | 4.2 ± 0.3 | 5.0 ± 0.3 |
| Organ weight relative to body weight (g kg−1) | ||
| Heart | 7.3 ± 0.2 | 7.4 ± 0.3 |
| Kidney | 6.0 ± 0.2 | 5.6 ± 0.3 |
| Liver | 26.7 ± 1.1 | 28.3 ± 1.5 |
| Pericardial fat | 1.2 ± 0.1 | 1.3 ± 0.1 |
Values are mean ± SEM.