Bacterial counts in the small intestine of rats fed T1C-1 rice diet, Minghui 63 rice diet and basal diet.

<p>Data are presented as group mean values±the standard error of the mean for ten animals; figures in baskets indicate the number of animals; * indicate significant difference in the bacteria counts in the three groups (P<0.05).</p

Hematology values in rats fed on transgenic rice T1C-1.

<p>The number of animals was 10 rats/sex/group; data is presented as group mean values±SD.</p

Skeletal muscle tissue from rats fed containing diets with T1C-1,Minghui 63 rice.

<p>(H.E. 40×) Muscle fibers arranged in neat rows with no abnormal structure.</p

Liver tissue from rats fed with diets containing T1C-1,Minghui 63 rice.

<p>(H.E. 40×) Lobule structure and arrangement were in normal, with no liver cell edema, necrosis and degeneration.</p

Kidney tissue from rats fed with diets containing T1C-1,Minghui 63 rice.

<p>(H.E. 40×) Glomerular and tubular structures around were complete and glomerular cysts was visible.</p

Testis from rats fed with diets containing T1C-1,Minghui 63 rice.

<p>(H.E. 40×) Structure of the seminiferous tubules and interstitial tissue were normal. No abnormal cell morphology were observed: spermatogenic cells in the seminiferous tubules arranged in layers at different developmental stages. Interstitial nucleus was large and spherical.</p

Composition of diets.

<p>Composition of diets.</p

Serum biochemistry in rats fed on transgenic rice T1C-1.

<p>The number of animals was 10 rats/sex/group; data is presented as group mean values±SD.</p>a<p>P<0.05 between T1C-1 and control.</p><p>b P P<0.05 between T1C-1 and Minghui 63.</p>c<p>P<0.05 in three groups.</p

Heart tissue from rats fed with diets containing T1C-1,Minghui 63 rice.

<p>(H.E. 40×) For slitting line of heart, cross striation could be observed clearly. The nuclear was in the center, and cardiac muscle bleeding was not found.</p

Mean live weight of rats fed with diets containing T1C-1,Minghui 63 rice.

<p>TF: T1C-1, Female. MF: Minghui 63, Female. CF: Control, Female. TM: T1C-1, Male. MM: Minghui 63, Male. CM: Control, Male.</p