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.) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Age (weeks) | Females | Males |
| 3 | 13.4 ± 1.1 | 16.5 ± 2.3 |
| 4 | 16.6 ± 1.1 | 20.9 ± 1.7 |
| 5 | 20.9 ± 1.0 | 24.2 ± 1.6 |
| 6 | 22.0 ± 1.2 | 26.7 ± 1.7 |
| 7 | 22.7 ± 1.4 | 28.2 ± 2.3 |
| 8 | 24.4 ± 1.3 | 28.9 ± 2.0 |
| 9 | 25.6 ± 1.9 | 30.8 ± 2.4 |
| 10 | 27.2 ± 1.7 | 32.6 ± 3.1 |
| 11 | 28.8 ± 2.3 | 34.0 ± 3.5 |
| 12 | 29.7 ± 2.6 | 35.2 ± 3.7 |