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Table 3 Effect of PUFA on the total number of fetuses, the number of live and dead fetuses, and the percentage of dead fetuses in pregnant rats

From: Beneficial effects of walnut (Juglans regia L.) oil-derived polyunsaturated fatty acid prevents a prooxidant status and hyperlipidemia in pregnant rats with diabetes

Group

Total

Live

Dead

% Dead fetuses

PC

104

101

3

2.88

GDM

78

48

30

38.46#

LPUFA

82

54

28

34.15

MPUFA

86

62

24

27.91*

HPUFA

91

72

19

20.88**

  1. The data are expressed as the mean ± SD (n = 8/group)
  2. PC pregnant control, GDM gestational diabetes model group
  3. #P < 0.01 (vs. the PC group); *P < 0.05 (vs. the GDM group); **P < 0.01 (vs. the GDM group)
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Nutrition & Metabolism

ISSN: 1743-7075

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