TABLE 2.
Fetal body and organ weights after 1-week infusion of oIGF-1 or saline (SAL).
| SAL (n = 6) | oIGF-1 (n = 6) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| % Male | 50% | 33% | |
| Fetal weight (kg) | 3.021 ± 0.198 | 3.032 ± 0.138 | 0.9090 |
| Crown rump length (cm) | 49.2 ± 1.3 | 48.3 ± 1.3 | 0.2543 |
| Hindlimb length (cm) | 38.2 ± 1.0 | 37.4 ± 1.6 | 0.6404 |
| Brain (g) | 52.0 ± 1.5 | 52.0 ± 1.1 | 0.9728 |
| Heart (g) | 21.9 ± 1.7 | 27.6 ± 1.9 | 0.0202 |
| Liver (g) | 63.4 ± 4.3 | 68.7 ± 6.8 | 0.4391 |
| Lungs (g) | 116.3 ± 9.2 | 119.4 ± 5.9 | 0.6612 |
| Kidneys (g) | 19.3 ± 1.5 | 23.9 ± 1.4 | 0.0072 |
| Adrenal glands (g) | 0.38 ± 0.03 | 0.57 ± 0.03 | 0.0011 |
| Spleen (g) | 5.8 ± 0.9 | 8.2 ± 0.7 | 0.0146 |
| Gastrocnemius (g) | 7.1 ± 0.4 | 7.4 ± 0.3 | 0.5093 |
| Flexor digitorum superficialis (g) | 2.5 ± 0.3 | 2.0 ± 0.4 | 0.8438 |
| Tibialis anterior (g) | 3.1 ± 0.2 | 2.5 ± 0.3 | 0.1128 |
Values represent mean ± SEM. p-values determined by paired t-test or wilcoxon matched pairs signed rank test.