Table 2 Effects of cadmium treatment in rats during pregnancy on indices of fetal growth and development

Control

0.51 ± 0.09

12.5 ± 2.3

0.17 ± 0.41

12.3 ± 2.6

3.53 ± 0.67

7.00 ± 0.94

3.62 ± 0.1

Cd²⁺0.25

0.48 ± 0.06

11.6 ± 1.4

0.57 ± 0.79

11.0 ± 1.9

3.14 ± 0.56

6.56 ± 0.83

3.17 ± 0.35*

Cd²⁺0.5

0.46 ± 0.05

10.9 ± 1.8

2.25 ± 2.05*

8.6 ± 3.5

2.51 ± 0.61*

5.52 ± 1.33*

2.74 ± 0.36**