Gross Parameters of Litter’s Model when Comparing Dietary Composition in Maternal Rats

Abstract

Objective: Comparing gross parameters of litters on the basis of different dietary composition

Methodology: An experimental study consisting of 12 female albino rats was conducted at Al-Tibri medical college. The albino rats were divided into three different groups based on the diet they were to be given, Group A was the control group placed on normal animal diet, Group B placed on high carbohydrate diet, and Group C placed on High fat diet.  Gross parameters of the litters produced by the albino rats were studied which included weight and the length of the litters

Results: The weight of litters on the 1^st, 21^st, and 35^th day was 5.0 ± 0.0, 44.8 ± 0.83, 70.0 ± 1.22 for group A, 5.4 ± 0.54, 42.0 ± 2.12, 73.4 ± 2.30 for group B, and 5.0 ± 0.0, 40.2 ± 0.44, and 80.6 ± 1.34 for Group C, with significant difference being seen when comparing Group A with Group C on the 21^st (p<0.001), and 35^th day (<0.001). Parameters of length of litters, also showed no significant difference.

Conclusion: Most of the gross parameters of litters showed no significant difference between different diets.

Keywords: High fat diet,