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Table 4 Frequency of visceral anomaly of fetuses from mild diabetic (STZ) and non-diabetic (ND) rats.

From: Repercussions of mild diabetes on pregnancy in Wistar rats and on the fetal development

Visceral Anomaly (%)

ND

(n = 74 fetuses)

STZ

(n = 37 fetuses)

Number of fetal visceral anomalies/dams

86/15

27/12

Distended bladder

1/74 (1.35)

2/37 (5.40)

Dilated renal papilla

0/74 (0.00)

4/37 (10.81)

Absent renal papilla

0/74 (0.00)

1/37 (2.70)

Small renal papilla

0/74 (0.00)

1/37(2.70)

Ectopic kidney

36/74 (48.65)

4/37 (10.81)

Hydroureter

19/74 (25.70)

5/37 (13.51)

Hydronephrosis

1/74 (1.35)

0/37 (0.00)

Crystalline altered

0/74 (0.00)

1/37 (2.70)

Enlarged nasal cavity

9/74 (12.16)

0/37 (0.00)

Abnormal palate

2/74 (2.70)

1/37 (2.70)

Dilated trachea

5/74 (6.76)

4/37 (10.81)

Dilated esophagus

1/74 (1.35)

3/37 (8.11)

Dilated pulmonary trunk

9/74 (12.16)

0/37 (0.00)

Dilated cerebral ventricle

2/74 (2.70)

1/37 (2.70)

Small testis

1/74 (1.35)

0/37 (0.00)

  1. p > 0.05 - non-significant