Suppressing effect of green bean on the frequencies of urethan-induced congenital malformations in mice
- Author:
Bao Van Trinh
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
congenital malformation
- MeSH:
Urethane;
abnormalities
- From:Journal of Medical Research
2002;18(2):21-24
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Urethane is a teratogen with capable of causing various malformations. Congenital malformation inhibition of green bean was evaluated in Urethan induced mice. On the 8th day of the gestation. Pregnant mice received a single dose (1mg/g/day) immediately or one day after of Urethan treatment. Each mouse was give a daily dose of green bean at 0.5g 0f 1.5g. Offsprings were examined for physical parameters: litters size, frequency of gross external malformations. Green bean exerted the congenital malformation inhibitor