Table 1 Changes (mean ± SE) in the maternal weight gain (g) and implantation (%) in pregnant albino rats after injection of low and high doses of progesterone
From: Prenatal exposure to exogenous progesterone adversely affects fetal development in Albino rats
| Â | Control | Treated | |
|---|---|---|---|
Low dose, 1.8 mg/200 g bw | High dose, 3.6 mg/200 g bw | ||
Initial body weight (g) | 211.0± 8.04 | 201.25 ± 13.38 | 212.08± 9.57 |
Final body weight (g) | 265.5± 10.94 | 261.33 ± 11.69 | 281.00± 10.12 |
Maternal weight gain (g) | 54.58± 7.09 | 60.08 ± 5.70 | 68.92± 4.67 |
Body weight gain (%) | 25.90% | 29.90% | 32.50% |
Implantation (%) | 88.96 ± 6.17 | 89.17 ± 3.11 | 82.09 ± 5.32 |