Experimental comparison of the reproductive outcomes and early development of the offspring of rats given five common types of drinking water.

ABSTRACT: Tap water (unfiltered), filtered tap water and processed bottled water (purified water, artificial mineralized water, or natural water) are now the five most widely consumed types of drinking water in China. However, the constituents (organic chemicals and inorganic ingredients) of the five waters differ, which may cause them to have different long-term health effects on those who drink them, especially sensitive children. In order to determine which type of water among the five waters is the most beneficial regarding reproductive outcomes and the developmental behaviors of offspring, two generations of Sprague-Dawley rats were given these five waters separately, and their reproductive outcomes and the developmental behaviors of their offspring were observed and compared. The results showe

SUBMITTER: Zeng H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4184831 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature