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Table 5 Gravid uterine weight, corrected terminal weight and net body weight change 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

Gravid uterine weight (g)

76.91 ± 21.44a

89.31 ± 15.33

81.92 ± 6.91

78.37 ± 13.18

Corrected terminal body weight (g)b

312.37 ± 16.87

309.78 ± 16.54

318.14 ± 12.20

310.37 ± 20.59

Net body weight change (g)c

36.88 ± 11.43

32.40 ± 8.89

43.69 ± 8.34

33.54 ± 10.82

  1. aValues are presented as mean ± S.D
  2. bBody weight on GD 20 – Gravid uterine weight
  3. cCorrected terminal body weight – Body weight on GD 6