Table 3 Food consumption of TiO2 nanoparticles exposed pregnant females during the pregnancy
From: Titanium dioxide nanoparticles oral exposure to pregnant rats and its distribution
| TiO2 nanoparticles (mg/kg) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 100 | 300 | 1000 | |
| Pregnant Females (N) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Food Consumption (g) | ||||
| Gestation day 0–6 | 24.3 ± 2.70a) | 23.3 ± 1.95 | 24.0 ± 2.00 | 22.9 ± 1.55 |
| Gestation day 6–9 | 26.0 ± 2.60 | 25.4 ± 1.97 | 25.7 ± 1.44 | 23.7 ± 1.77* |
| Gestation day 9–12 | 26.6 ± 2.84 | 24.8 ± 1.50 | 26.0 ± 1.35 | 23.5 ± 2.70 |
| Gestation day 12–15 | 26.0 ± 2.19 | 25.6 ± 2.22 | 26.2 ± 1.70 | 24.1 ± 2.38 |
| Gestation day 15–17 | 27.1 ± 1.92 | 26.9 ± 2.37 | 28.0 ± 2.12 | 25.6 ± 2.52 |
| Gestation day 17–20 | 27.7 ± 2.43 | 27.1 ± 2.02 | 28.5 ± 2.05 | 26.2 ± 2.10 |
| Gestation day 6–20 (treatment period) | 26.7 ± 2.15 | 25.9 ± 1.73 | 26.8 ± 1.39 | 24.5 ± 2.04** |