Table 4.
Morphological traits of Gallus gallus embryos from HBOT and control groups.
| Dry organ mass (g) | Control | HBOT | F(1,16) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs | 51.790 ± 4.280 | 50.890 ± 2.969 | 0.300 | 0.591 |
| CAM | 0.086 ± 0.013 | 0.096 ± 0.045 | 0.457 | 0.508 |
| Residual yolk | 15.382 ± 6.979 | 14.551 ± 3.743 | 0.099 | 0.757 |
| Embryo (dry) | 4.863 ± 0.584 | 4.485 ± 0.675 | 1.712 | 0.208 |
| Heart | 0.054 ± 0.045 | 0.037 ± 0.009 | 1.150 | 0.299 |
| Liver | 0.181 ± 0.034 | 0.143 ± 0.037 | 5.672 | 0.029∗ |
| Pectoral | 0.167 ± 0.023 | 0.143 ± 0.024 | 4.774 | 0.043∗ |
| Gizzard | 0.226 ± 0.085 | 0.173 ± 0.027 | 3.235 | 0.090 |
| Intestine | 0.079 ± 0.016 | 0.075 ± 0.017 | 0.355 | 0.559 |
| Legs | 0.132 ± 0.018 | 0.110 ± 0.020 | 6.680 | 0.019∗ |
Asterisks denote structures analyzed with an ANCOVA (see indications in the text).