Table 2 Serum triacylglycerols, cholesterol and HDL-C in 6-month old offspring of control (Con) and dexamethasone (Dex)-treated mothers

Triaclyglycerols (mM)

Male

1.05 ± 0.23

0.75 ± 0.05

0.51 ± 0.03*

0.44 ± 0.04*

Female

0.89 ± 0.12

1.16 ± 0.16

0.62 ± 0.06*

0.53 ± 0.05*

Cholesterol (mM)

Male

2.53 ± 0.30

2.20 ± 0.11

1.94 ± 0.14*

1.53 ± 0.14*

Female

2.47 ± 0.16

2.05 ± 0.09

1.88 ± 0.07*

1.73 ± 0.19*

HDL-C (mM)

Male

1.93 ± 0.30

1.75 ± 0.11

1.57 ± 0.14

1.29 ± 0.14

Female

1.67 ± 0.16

1.34 ± 0.10

1.41 ± 0.07

1.39 ± 0.19