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The effect of maternal obesity on litter size and pup weights at postnatal day 2. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM for litter size and medians and interquartile ranges for pup weights. Litter size was analyzed by 2-tailed unpaired t-test while pup weights were analyzed by Kolmogorov–Smirnov test and the significant effects of obesity are indicated; ** p < 0.01.
| PND2 | Control | Obese |
|---|---|---|
| Litter size | 7.8 ± 0.5 | 5.5 ± 0.4 ** |
| Pup weights (grams) | 1.8 (1.65, 1.92) | 1.45 (1.29, 1.6) ** |
