Table 1.
Effect of Ni+2 (as NiCl2·6H2O) on diet consumption, water intake, and weight gain of pregnant mice.
| Parameters | Group I (control) |
Group II (46.125 mg Ni/kg b.wt.) |
Group III (92.25 mg Ni/kg b.wt.) |
Group IV (184.5 mg Ni/kg b.wt.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Mean ± SEM) | ||||
| Diet consumption (gm) | 8.11 ± 0.16 | 8.42 ± 0.60 | 7.00 ± 0.00* | 6.11 ± 0.01** |
| Water intake (mL) | 11.00 ± 0.00 | 11.88 ± 0.00 | 10.86 ± 0.26* | 9.62 ± 0.09** |
| Maternal weight (gm) | 16.6 ± 0.60 | 15.00 ± 0.57 | 12.00 ± 0.00** | 9.60 ± 0.74** |
| Percent mortality | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
One way analysis of variance.
*Almost significant (P < 0.05).
**Significant (P < 0.01).