Table 2. Fetal and Placental Weights and Morphological Anomalies during the Teratogenic Studya.
| groups |
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|---|---|---|
| anomalies | normal control | treated (40 mg/kg) |
| cleft palate | 0.0 ± 0.0 | 0.0 ± 0.0 |
| spina bifida (microns) | 40 ± 0.3 | 42 ± 0.5 |
| rib malformation | 0.0 ± 0.0 | 0.0 ± 0.0 |
| delayed cervical ossification | 0.0 ± 0.0 | 0.0 ± 0.0 |
| early resorption | 0.0 ± 0.0 | 0.0 ± 0.0 |
| late resorptions | 0.0 ± 0.0 | 0.0 ± 0.0 |
| abortions | 0.0 ± 0.0 | 0.0 ± 0.0 |
| no. of litters | 09 ± 0.3 | 07 ± 0.4 |
| no. of live fetuses | 08 ± 0.3 | 06 ± 0.4 |
| maternal death rate | 01 ± 0.1 | 02 ± 0.2 |
| fetal weight (gm) | 5.3 ± 0.1 | 5.2 ± 1.3 |
| placental weight (gm) | 0.7 ± 0.2 | 0.65 ± 0.2 |
Data are represented as mean ± SEM (n = 10).