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 | 9.4 ± 1.5 | 11.3 ± 2.1 |
| 4 | 12.2 ± 1.7 | 17.2 ± 2.4 |
| 5 | 15.3 ± 1.4 | 20.0 ± 2.0 |
| 6 | 16.8 ± 1.2 | 21.5 ± 1.5 |
| 7 | 17.5 ± 1.4 | 23.9 ± 1.5 |
| 8 | 17.9 ± 1.3 | 24.6 ± 1.6 |
| 9 | 19.7 ± 1.1 | 25.7 ± 1.7 |
| 10 | 20.1 ± 1.3 | 26.5 ± 1.7 |
| 11 | 20.5 ± 1.3 | 27.4 ± 1.8 |
| 12 | 21.3 ± 1.6 | 27.9 ± 1.9 |