Table 2. Effect of arsenic on body growth (weaning to sexual maturity) of male offspring.
|
Treatment |
Initial body weight (g) |
Final body weight (g) |
Body weight gain (g) |
Rate of body weight gain (g/day) |
|
Control |
27.76±0.52 |
51.53±0.77 |
23.77±1.08 |
0.67±0.03 |
|
Na-arsenite |
24.65±0.77* |
45.97±1.38* |
21.32±0.80 |
0.60±0.02 |
|
Body weight was compared and assessed between the control and NaAsO2 exposed group of male offspring. Values are presented as mean ± SEM (n=3). *p=<0.01 indicates statistical significance from the control group. |
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