Table 1.
GD 18.5 maternal liver weight and mineral concentrations.
| GD 18.5 | CT (n = 5) | EC1 (n = 6) | EC2 (n = 7) | RU1 (n = 7) | RU2 (n = 6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liver weight (g) | 1.8 ± 0.2 | 1.9 ± 0.1 | 2.0 ± 0.1 | 1.7 ± 0.1 | 1.8 ± 0.1 |
| Zinc (nmol/g) | 407.3 ± 16.6a | 401.2 ± 9.9a | 387.8 ± 18.9a | 454.4 ± 21.6ab | 516.2 ± 31.3b |
| Manganese (nmol/g) | 20.3 ± 1.9 | 20.1 ± 0.7 | 18.1 ± 1.4 | 18.3 ± 1.0 | 21.2 ± 2.6 |
| Copper (nmol/g) | 79.0 ± 7.1a | 103.4 ± 12.1ab | 95.4 ± 13.8a | 115.9 ± 8.2ab | 153.2 ± 15.2b |
| Iron (nmol/g) | 671.6 ± 61.0 | 679.4 ± 41.4 | 698.6 ± 51.2 | 663.9 ± 63.5 | 735.1 ± 52.0 |
| Calcium (nmol/g) | 682.1 ± 35.9a | 746.1 ± 36.1ab | 732.4 ± 31.1ab | 691.5 ± 32.6a | 864.1 ± 52.6b |
Values are mean ± SEM; values not sharing the same superscripts are significantly different at P < 0.05.