STUDIES IN THE NUTRITIONAL ANEMIA OF THE RAT

Abstract

The hemoglobin and red cell content of the blood was followed during the course of 138 pregnancies in 87 rats. Anemia was observed to develop during pregnancy. The reduction in hemoglobin averaged in excess of 20% and exceeded 40% in about 1/3 the pregnancies. The reduction in red cells averaged about 40%. The addition of Fe to the diet of the pregnant rat appeared to exert some retarding influence upon the fall in hemoglobin.