TABLE 3.
Fetal characteristics and organ weights in CON and LEU sheep1
| CON | LEU | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex, % male | 78 | 50 | 0.23 |
| Gestational age, d | 134 ± 0 | 133 ± 0 | 0.24 |
| Fetal weight, g | 3331 ± 104 | 3086 ± 152 | 0.21 |
| Crown rump length, cm | 48.5 ± 0.9 | 46.9 ± 0.9 | 0.23 |
| Lower limb length, cm | 35.1 ± 0.5 | 35.9 ± 0.9 | 0.45 |
| Pancreas, g | 3.2 ± 0.2 | 3.6 ± 0.3 | 0.44 |
| Liver total, g | 90.7 ± 5.0 | 81.0 ± 4.6 | 0.17 |
| Kidneys, g | 21.2 ± 0.7 | 21.5 ± 2.0 | 0.74 |
| Perirenal adipose tissue, g | 10.8 ± 1.0 | 9.4 ± 0.6 | 0.25 |
| Spleen, g | 9.0 ± 0.7 | 7.7 ± 1.1 | 0.34 |
| Adrenal glands, g | 0.4 ± 0.0 | 0.4 ± 0.0 | 0.66 |
| Lungs, g | 111.9 ± 6.9 | 110.6 ± 5.1 | 0.88 |
| Heart, g | 25.2 ± 0.9 | 25.9 ± 1.0 | 0.63 |
| Placentomes, n | 66 ± 6 | 69 ± 6 | 0.79 |
| Placental weight, g | 309.7 ± 21.6 | 276.4 ± 17.6 | 0.25 |
1
Values are means ± SEs for CON (n = 8) and LEU (n = 8–9) fetuses. CON, control; LEU, leucine-infused.