Research Article
Rats Born to Mothers Treated with Dexamethasone 15 cH Present Changes in Modulation of Inflammatory Process
Table 2
Percentage of macroscopic lesions in MIX = dexamethasone 15 cH + dexamethasone 4 mg/kg; DEX = dexamethasone 4 mg/kg; UHD = dexamethasone 15 cH; CONT = control (water).
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**, in relation to MIX. Fisher’s test.
| Macroscopic lesions | MIX Dexa 4 mg/kg + Dexa 15 cH | DEX Dexa 4 mg/kg | UHD Dexa 15 cH | CONT vehicle |
| Embryo absorption | 100** | 100** | 10 | 20 | Cannibalism evidence (percentage of dead newborns found in the cage) | — | — | 13 | 6 | Cannibalism evidence (percentage of mothers that showed this behavior) | — | — | 41 | 25 | Adrenal fascicular zone atrophy | 83 | 100 | 08 | 0 | Diffuse lung hemorrhage | 42* | 17 | 0 | 0 |
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