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 | 9.2 ± 1.0 | 10.0 ± 1.7 |
| 4 | 12.2 ± 1.1 | 14.6 ± 2.1 |
| 5 | 15.5 ± 1.1 | 18.4 ± 1.8 |
| 6 | 16.3 ± 1.2 | 20.7 ± 1.7 |
| 7 | 17.7 ± 1.2 | 21.5 ± 1.9 |
| 8 | 17.7 ± 1.3 | 22.8 ± 1.9 |