Table 1.

Fluid responses to intra-amniotic infusion of lactated Ringer solution in late-gestation sheep

Fluid Change	Volume, ml (mean ± SE)	Percentage	Total
Infused volume	4,191 ± 195		100%
ΔUrine flow	1,123 ± 302	+26.8
ΔLung fluid secretion	300 ± 48	+7.2
			134%
ΔAmniotic fluid volume	1,628 ± 294	+38.8
ΔSwallowed volume	867 ± 236	+20.7
ΔIntramembranous absorption	3,120 ± 477	+74.4
			134%

Fluid responses to intra-amniotic infusion of 2 l/day of lactated Ringer solution for 2 days in 6 late-gestation sheep are shown (data from Ref. 24). Percentages are expressed relative to infused volume.