Research Article
Reproductive Toxicity of Theobroma cacao: Increase in Survival Index, Nongenotoxic, and Proimplantation Potential
Table 3
Effect of UNCP on the fertility of female rats, when administered for 15 days before mating.
| | Group | Cohabited females (cohabited with males) | Number of pregnant females | Pregnancy index, % | | Number of dams delivered | Number of dams euthanised | Total |
| | Cocoa HD | 20 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 80.00 | | Cocoa TD | 20 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 70.00 | | Vehicle control | 20 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 70.00 | | Historical controls | 20 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 80.00 |
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