Groups of 40 females and 40 males were weighed weekly. Mice were fed a diet containing 6% fat (LabDiet® 5K52 formulation). Values represent mean and one standard deviation. Ages are ± 3 days.
| Body Weight (grams; mean ± st. dev.) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Age (weeks) | Females | Males |
| 3 | 9.4 ± 1.5 | 9.8 ± 1.7 |
| 4 | 14.5 ± 1.3 | 16.5 ± 2.2 |
| 5 | 17.5 ± 1.0 | 20.2 ± 1.6 |
| 6 | 18.5 ± 0.8 | 22.2 ± 1.4 |
| 7 | 19.2 ± 0.7 | 24.1 ± 1.4 |
| 8 | 19.9 ± 0.8 | 25.2 ± 1.5 |
| 9 | 20.6 ± 0.8 | 26.5 ± 1.7 |
| 10 | 20.9 ± 0.9 | 27.2 ± 2.0 |
