Table 2. Maternal and fetal characteristics.
| 1—FA | 8—FA | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | SD | Mean | SD | |
| Female body weight at initiation (g) a | 234 | 27 | 231 | 13 |
| Female body weight at caesarean (day 20 of gestation) (g) | 378 | 26 | 357 | 21 |
| Birth weight (g) | 4.65 | 0.4 | 4.83* | 0.3 |
| Male´s birth weight (g) b | 4.84 | 0.3 | 4.94 | 0.3 |
| Female´s birth weight (g) c | 4.43 | 0.3 | 4.69* | 0.4 |
| Litter | 13 | 2 | 14 | 2 |
| Number of females/litter | 6 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| Number of males/litter | 7 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| Placental weight (g) d | 0.51 | 0.04 | 0.47* | 0.06 |
| Placenta’s weight attached to females (g) | 0.50 | 0.04 | 0.46* | 0.06 |
| Placenta’s weight attached to males (g) | 0.51 | 0.05 | 0.49 | 0.06 |
Results are expressed as mean ± SD
a: n = 6 pregnant rats per group
b: n = 38
c: n = 32
d: n = 65
* P<0.05, significantly different compared to controls, Student’s t test.