Table 1. Effect of arsenic on body growth (weaning to sexual maturity) in female offspring.
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Treatment |
Initial body weight (g) |
Final body weight (g) |
Body weight gain (g) |
Rate of body weight gain (g/day) |
|
Control |
24.64±0.71 |
38.12±0.95 |
13.48±0.76 |
0.38±0.02 |
|
Na-arsenite |
22.12±0.54* |
32.55±0.53* |
10.42±0.69* |
0.29±0.01** |
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Body weight was compared and assessed between the control and NaAsO2 exposed group of female offspring. Values are presented as mean ± SEM (n=3). *p=<0.01, *p=<0.0001 indicates statistical significance from the control group.
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