Histological and Metabolic State of Dams Suckling Small Litter or MSG-Treated Pups

Figure 1

Food intake, water intake, and body weight gain in lactating dams. Food intake (a, d), water intake (b, e), and body weight (c, f) of lactating dams from the 1st to 21st day of lactation. Data are the means ± SEM (–10 dams/group). Symbols above the bars represent statistical differences according to Student’s t-test (). Dams versus SL Dams; ^#CON Dams versus MSG Dams.

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