Table 1.

Mean fetal, placental, and brain weights in control and MNR baboons at different gestational ages.

	GD120			GD140			GD170
Parameter	Control	MNR	p value	Control	MNR	p value	Control	MNR	p value
Number of animals	8	9		6	7		6	6
Male	6	7		2	6		4	4
Female	2	2		4	1		2	2
Fetal weight (g)	328 ± 59	322 ± 35	0.8	477 ± 54	499 ± 32	0.4	804 ± 59	748 ± 53	0.1
Placental weight (g)	139 ± 25	136 ± 20	0.8	152 ± 17	159 ± 18	0.5	219 ± 32	206 ± 20	0.4
Brain weight (g)	40 ± 5	38 ± 5	0.4	61 ± 1.7	64 ± 7	0.2	84±10	80 ± 4	0.3
Brain:body weight ratio	0.122 ± 0.009	0.117 ± 0.007	0.2	0.131 ± 0.01	0.129 ± 0.01	0.9	0.105 ± 0.01	0.107 ± 0.01	0.9

Data are presented as mean ± SD. Abbreviations: MNR, maternal nutrient restriction; GD, gestational day; g, grams