Groups of 30 females and 30 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.) |
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|---|---|---|
| Age (weeks) | Females | Males |
| 3 | 12.1 ± 1.8 | 14.2 ± 2.4 |
| 4 | 15.0 ± 2.1 | 18.4 ± 2.0 |
| 5 | 18.0 ± 1.7 | 21.8 ± 1.2 |
| 6 | 19.5 ± 1.6 | 24.0 ± 1.4 |
| 7 | 20.3 ± 2.0 | 26.3 ± 2.1 |
| 8 | 22.1 ± 2.3 | 27.8 ± 2.0 |
| 9 | 24.3 ± 2.3 | 30.3 ± 1.7 |
| 10 | 24.7 ± 3.0 | 31.6 ± 2.2 |
| 11 | 25.2 ± 3.3 | 32.2 ± 2.2 |
| 12 | 26.7 ± 3.1 | 34.2 ± 1.8 |