Table 3.
Absolute (mg) and relative (%) reproductive organ weight of female mice after three consecutive estrus cycles, 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).
| Reproductive Organs | Control | T-2 toxin mg/kg Body Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0.005 | 0.05 | |
| Ovary (mg) | 25.54 ± 1.56 a | 22.44 ± 1.01 a | 13.92 ± 1.22 b |
| Relative ovary (%) | 0.09 ± 0.01 a | 0.08 ± 0.01 a | 0.07 ± 0.01 b |
| Uterus (mg) | 114.00 ± 8.23 a | 111.70 ± 2.55 a | 35.42 ± 6.14 b |
| Relative uterus (%) | 0.38 ± 0.03 a | 0.41 ± 0.02 a | 0.17 ± 0.03 b |
| Uterus length (mm) | 11.45 ± 0.68 a | 12.13 ± 0.69 a | 14.18 ± 0.74 b |
| Uterus width (mm) | 1.78 ± 0.19 a | 1.64 ± 0.18 ab | 1.16 ± 0.09 b |
Each value represents the mean ± SEM of the group (n = 5). Different letters indicate statistically significant differences, p < 0.05.