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Table 1 Summary of the main parameters evaluated for the embryotoxicity studies

From: Biodistribution and toxicity of pegylated single wall carbon nanotubes in pregnant mice

 

♀

Mean No. fetuses/female

CRL

Fetal weight (mg)

♀ with malformed fetuses

Total No. of resorptions

CTRL

18

13.7 ± 1.3

1.57 ± 0.15

401 ± 11

0

14

100 ng/mouse

5

12.3 ± 1.3

1.60 ± 0.21

396 ± 9

0

3

10 μg/mouse

10

14.0 ± 0.4

1.57 ± 0.14

412 ± 3

0

7

30 μg/mouse

10

12.9 ± 0.7

1.52 ± 0.12

399 ± 14

1/10 (1 fetus)

8

CTRL 3 × 10

10

12.2 ± 1.0

1.61 ± 0.11

392 ± 15

0

8

3 × 10 μg/mouse

10

12.7 ± 1.8

1.58 ± 0.10

395 ± 17

2/10 (3 + 2 fetuses)

7

  1. ♀: number of females analyzed.
  2. CRL: crown rump length.