Table 4 Embryonic resorptions, fetal and extra-embryonic tissues weight

Litter size (mean ± SEM)

7.25 ± 0.47

8.50 ± 0.64

5.50 ± 0.69*

 No. dams with resorbed embryo

1

1

3⁺

 No. resorbed embryo

1

2

7⁺⁺

 Dam weight on GD 17.5 (g)

 (mean ± SEM)

34.3 ± 0.90

35.73 ± 1.63

32.7 ± 0.76*

Uterus weight on GD 17.5 (g)

(mean ± SEM)

9.59 ± 0.48

10.33 ± 0.80

7.98 ± 0.81

Fetus weight on GD 17.5 (g)

(mean ± SEM)

0.90 ± 0.02

0.94 ± 0.05

0.79 ± 0.04*

Placenta weight on GD 17.5 (g)

(mean ± SEM)

0.14 ± 0.003

0.14 ± 0.001

0.12 ± 0.001*