High Doses of Caffeine during the Peripubertal Period in the Rat Impair the Growth and Function of the Testis

Figure 1

Effect of caffeine exposure on body weight and food intake in immature male rats. (a) Average body weight measured in the rats fed with vehicle or caffeine is depicted every week although body weight was measured daily. (b) Average daily food consumption was calculated by averaging the amount of food consumed over one week and is depicted for each week. Values are expressed as mean ± SD. Open circle, CTRL (control); filled circle, CF1 (caffeine 120 mg/kg/day); filled triangle, CF2 (caffeine 180 mg/kg/day).

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