EFFECT OF SODIUM BENZOATE (SB)ON NORMAL DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF PUP OF MUS MUSCULUS

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of sodium benzoate on normal development and growth of pup of Mus musculus.For this study adult healthy and virgin female mice were taken anddivided in two groups, control and experimental group. They were allowed to mate with adult and healthy male mice. After the confirmation of mating the experimental group mice were treated with Sodium benzoate (500mg/kg of Body weight) till the parturition by the help of feeding needle. The different normal developmental parameters i.e. weight of pups, length of pups, onset of food intake, etc. were observed and compare it with control group pups. The obtained result were analysed statistically and conclusion has been made.