Table 5 Ossification sites in fetuses from mildly diabetic (STZ) and non-diabetic (control) rats at term pregnancy.
From: Evaluation of neonatally-induced mild diabetes in rats: Maternal and fetal repercussions
Groups | ||
|---|---|---|
Control (n = 15) | STZ (n = 13) | |
Sternebrae | 6.00 ± 0.00 | 6.01 ± 0.05 |
Anterior phalange | 3.97 ± 0.08 | 3.97 ± 0.27 |
Posterior phalange | 2.57 ± 1.09 | 2.42 ± 1.08 |
Metacarpus | 4.00 ± 0.00 | 4.03 ± 0.19 |
Metatarsus | 4.97 ± 0.05 | 4.75 ± 0.33 |
Number of caudal vertebrae | 4.38 ± 0.80 | 4.29 ± 0.89 |
Total number of ossification sites | 25.88 | 25.52 |