Figure 6
From: Bilateral uterine vessel ligation as a model of intrauterine growth restriction in mice
Macroscopic observations and weight of placentas. A-D Macroscopic observation of placentas: examples of placentas and associated fetuses. A. Normal control placenta associated to a probably viable fetus with central red coloration and peripheral beige coloration; vascularization is easily visible. B. Normal test placenta associated to a probably viable fetus with central red coloration and peripheral beige coloration; vascularization is easily visible. C. Abnormal coloration of a test placenta with brown peripheral color, associated to a probably viable fetus. D. Abnormal clear-pink colored placenta from a no viable test fetus. E. Placental abnormalities rates. Macroscopic placental defects were calculated from all placentas from P1, P2, P3; test fetuses were associated to a higher rate of abnormal placentas than control ones in all protocols. F. Mean weight of placentas from control and test animals in P1, P2, P3. Test placental weights were significantly reduced in all protocols.