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RHL
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Wistar
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Control
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Low iron
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Control
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Low iron
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n=11
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n=8
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n=10
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n=10
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Maternal body weight at mating (g)
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204.4 ± 3.7b
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203.0 ± 3.5b
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224.2 ± 4.3a
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225.7 ± 6.1a
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Pregnancy weight gain (g)
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146.0 ± 5.2a
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136.7 ± 5.8a
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107.9 ± 4.7b
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106.2 ± 4.9b
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Litter size
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13.2 ± 0.8
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13.6 ± 1.2
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11.2 ± 0.7
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12.0 ± 0.9
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Mean fetal weight (g)
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4.7 ± 0.1a
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4.0 ± 0.2b
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4.5 ± 0.1a
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4.6 ± 0.1a
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Mean placental weight (g)
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0.51 ± 0.01a
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0.55 ± 0.04a
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0.48 ± 0.04b
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0.43 ± 0.02b
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- Pregnancy weight gain, litter size and fetal and placental weights in Rowett Hooded Lister (RHL) and Wistar rats exposed to a control or low iron diet prior to and during pregnancy. Data are presented as means ± s.e.m. (a>b, P<0.05).