Abstract
The bodyweight, food consumption and various biochemical and haematological parameters were measured in, and breeding and histological studies made of, groups of rats fed 6 different diets. All diets acceptably supported reproduction. 1 diet restricted body weight gain by 30%, and increased plasma alanine transaminase activity.
Nephrocalcinosis was seen in females fed diets with a calcium: phosphorous ratio of <1. Levels of dietary protein were positively correlated with the incidence of renal pelvic dilatation in offspring at 7 weeks of age.