The effects of chronic and acute alcohol administration on fetal development in the rat.
The effects of chronic alcohol administration and acute maternal oral alcohol intake on fetal development in rats were investigated, both regimens causing substantial increase in fetal mortality. Decrease body, brain, heart, kidney, and liver weight did not appear to be due to zinc deficiency.
D000818:Animals; D001835:Body Weight; D004247:DNA / Q000378:metabolism; D000431:Ethanol / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000187:drug effects*; D009929:Organ Size / Q000187:drug effects; D011247:Pregnancy; D011506:Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D012313:RNA / Q000378:metabolism; D051381:Rats; D013997:Time Factors; D015032:Zinc / Q000378:metabolism
D011506:Proteins; D000431:Ethanol; D012313:RNA; D004247:DNA; D015032:Zinc