Table 2.
Fetal necropsy data
| Control | Anemic | |
|---|---|---|
| Gestational age, days | 134.3 ± 0.5 | 134.6 ± 0.4 |
| Fetal weight, g | 2911 ± 159 | 3043 ± 113 |
| Fetal sex, % female | 100% | 55% |
| Crown rump length, cm | 48.1 ± 1.6 | 47.5 ± 1.6 |
| Pancreas, g | 2.96 ± 0.25 | 3.08 ± 0.20 |
| Liver, g | 89.9 ± 7.2 | 108.2 ± 8.9 |
| Kidneys, g | 18.75 ± 0.84 | 18.78 ± 0.72 |
| Perirenal adipose tissue, g | 9.43 ± 0.72 | 10.98 ± 0.93 |
| Spleen, g | 6.26 ± 0.41 | 5.63 ± 0.40 |
| Adrenal glands, g | 0.44 ± 0.06 | 0.41 ± 0.02 |
| Lungs, g | 108.0 ± 3.4 | 103.3 ± 3.2 |
| Heart (total), g | 20.27 ± 1.92 | 22.53 ± 0.93 |
| Left ventricle + septum, g | 8.25 ± 0.50 | 8.45 ± 0.56 |
| Right ventricle, g | 3.69 ± 0.31 | 5.44 ± 0.47* |
| Total no. placentomes | 74.3 ± 4.0 | 83.9 ± 5.1 |
| Total placental weight, g | 325.9 ± 35.5 | 347.8 ± 24.4 |
Values are expressed as means ± SE; n = 7 for control and n = 11 for anemic for gestational age, weight, and sex. n = 10 for anemic for fetal measurements.
Statistical significance (P ≤ 0.05).