Table 2.
Morphological values and blood pressures.
| Groups | C | T | CR | TR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 7 | N = 8 | N = 8 | N = 8 | |
| Body weight (BW) (g) | 415 ± 20 | 332 ± 7 * | 416 ± 25 | 355 ± 15 * |
| Left kidney weight (g) | 1.86 ± 0.1 | 1.73 ± 0.05 | 1.69 ± 0.1 | 1.78 ± 0.07 |
| Left kidney weight/100 g BW | 0.45 ± 0.02 | 0.52 ± 0.01 * | 0.41 ± 0.01 | 0.50 ± 0.03 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 129 ±1 | 142 ± 2 * | 130 ± 0 | 133 ± 0 # |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 80 ± 2 | 87 ± 3 * | 86 ± 2 | 85 ± 1 |
| Mean arterial pressure (mmHg) | 97 ± 1 | 105 ± 2 * | 100 ± 1 | 101 ± 1 |
C = control rats received vehicle; T = rats received weekly oral dose of TCDD 200 ng/kg for four doses; CR = control rats received 50 mg/L of resveratrol in drinking water during pregnancy and lactation; TR = rats received TCDD and resveratrol treatment. * p < 0.05 vs. C; # p < 0.05 vs. T.