Table 2.
The average length of the estrus cycle, stages of female mice whose dams were orally administered with T-2 toxin at 0, 0.005, and 0.05 mg/kg from gestational day 14 (GD 14) to lactational day 21 (LD 21).
| Item | Control | T-2 toxin mg/kg Body Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0.005 | 0.05 | |
| Length of cycles | 4.57 ± 0.11 b | 4.80 ± 0.26 b | 5.79 ± 0.18 a |
| Proestrus | 1.00 ± 0.00 | 1.07 ± 0.07 | 1.13 ± 0.08 |
| Estrus | 1.00 ± 0.00 | 1.07 ± 0.04 | 0.96 ± 0.02 |
| Metestrus | 1.17 ± 0.07 | 1.23 ± 0.11 | 1.50 ± 0.13 |
| Diestrus | 1.40 ± 0.11 b | 1.43 ± 0.17 b | 2.20 ± 0.03 a |
Each value represents the mean ± SEM of the group (n = 5). Different letters indicate statistically significant differences, p < 0.05.