Title: Effects of soft drink on the growth and development of mice
Abstract: Objective To study the effects of cocacola and pepsi- cola on the growth and development of mice. Methods Healthy ICR mice were divided into 3 groups:normal group(free drink tap- water); cocacola group(free drink cocacola); and pepsi- cola group(free drink pepsi- cola). Body weight,food consumption,level of testosterone in male mice and estradiol in female mice were measured. Results Mass drink of coca- cola and pepsi- cola for a longtime might inhibit the appetite of mice, reduce food consumption and body weight, and increase the level of testosterone in blood serum in male mice. Conclusion Mass drink of coca- cola and pepsi- cola may influence the normal growth and development of mice,and may induce sexual precosity.
Publication Year: 2010
Publication Date: 2010-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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