Research Article

Rats Born to Mothers Treated with Dexamethasone 15 cH Present Changes in Modulation of Inflammatory Process

Table 3

Parameters of individual postnatal development (days). MIX = dexamethasone 15 cH + dexamethasone 4 mg/kg; DEX = dexamethasone 4 mg/kg; UHD = dexamethasone 15 cH; CONT = control (water). Student’s t-test. Mean/SD.

Parameters (days)UHDCONT

Pinna (ear) opening2.43#/0.55##2.38/0.49
Eyes opening12.32/1.3912.16/0.98
Vagina opening40.05/0.2340.00/0.00
Superior incisive teeth dehiscence9.79/1.569.98/1.53
Superior incisive teeth dehiscence10.63/1.2110.93/1.53
Fur covering1.01/0.111.00/0.00
Testicle dehiscence4.00/0.004.00/0.00
Postural reflex learning12.31/2.1512.85/2.30

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