Table 2.
Metabolic phenotype of fetuses at e18.5
| C | HF | C-HF | HF-C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 33 | 53 | 32 | 43 |
| Total Litter Weight (g) | 16.9 ± 2.2A | 12.9 ± 1.0AB | 13.9 ± 1.9AB | 11.6 ± 1.1B |
| Number of Pups per Litter | 12.0 ± 1.6A | 11.0 ± 0.7A | 11.6 ± 0.3A | 9.0 ± 0.3B |
| Resorption Sites per Litter | 1.8 ± 0.2A | 2.5 ± 0.3A | 1.7 ± 0.6A | 3.5 ± 1.5A |
| Fetal BW (g) | 1.40 ± 0.02A | 1.24 ± 0.01BC | 1.21 ± 0.02C | 1.30 ± 0.03B |
| Fetal CRL (cm) | 2.55 ± 0.03A | 2.43 ± 0.03B | 2.44 ± 0.03B | 2.43 ± 0.03B |
| Placental Weight (g) | 0.107 ± 0.004A | 0.109 ± 0.004A | 0.110 ± 0.005A | 0.111 ± 0.003A |
| Placenta:BW ratio | 0.076 ± 0.003A | 0.089 ± 0.003B | 0.092 ± 0.004B | 0.086 ± 0.003B |
| Fetal Glucose (mg/dl) | 57.6 ± 3.0A | 63.2 ± 4.5A | 82.1 ± 7.8B | 64.9 ± 5.0A |
Data which are significantly different from each other are denoted by different letters (p < 0.02). All data are presented as the mean ± SEM.