TABLE 1

Demographic data on study animals

Study Group
Animal No.
Maternal Weight
Gestational Age
Birth Weight
Sex
Induction Agent
Surgery
Start
Delivery
kg days g
1 240 17 123 146 158 676 M None
2 278 16.5 126 135 156 760 F None
2 290 17.5 136 142 158 778 M None
2 292 19 133 141 164 None
2 294 18 135 142 151 720 M None
2 297 12 129 137 148a None
3 248 16.5 129 146 177 680 M PB/BT
3 319 12.5 137 145 172 668 F DX/PB
3 322 15.5 134 141 151 680 F DX/PB
4 327 14.5 129 138 153 671 M SAL
4 331 14.5 139 146 156 469 F DX
4
342
15.75
131
139
153
570
M
DX

  • BT, betamethasone; DX, dexamethasone; PB, phenobarbital; SAL, saline.

  • ↵ a Gestational age at fetal demise.