Table 1. Fluid intake, body weight, absolute, and relative organ weights in rats exposed to 2,5-HD for 21 consecutive days.
Control | 0.25% 2,5-HD | 0.5% 2,5-HD | 1% 2,5-HD | |
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Fluid intake/day/rat (ml) | 25.32 ± 2.02 | 24.68 ± 2.08 | 18.79 ± 1.62a | 15.11 ± 0.97a |
Final body weight | 247.01 ± 7.84 | 238.51 ± 7.33 | 232.86 ± 6.51 | 198.02 ± 8.25a |
Testes (g) | 1.99 ± 0.04 | 1.95 ± 0.59 | 1.93 ± 0.60 | 1.32 ± 0.31a |
Testes (g/100 g bw) | 0.81 ± 0.02 | 0.81 ± 0.05 | 0.83 ± 0.06 | 0.67 ± 0.01a |
Epididymis (g) | 0.23 ± 0.04 | 0.21 ± 0.04 | 0.18 ± 0.03a | 0.14 ± 0.06a |
Epididymis (g/100 g bw) | 0.09 ± 0.01 | 0.08 ± 0.01 | 0.07 ± 0.03a | 0.07 ± 0.02a |
Data are expressed as mean ± SD for eight rats per group.
aP < 0.05 vs. Control.