Groups of 30 females and 30 males were weighed weekly. Mice were maintained on a diet containing 6% fat (LabDiet® 5K52 formulation). Values are mean and one standard deviation. Ages are ± 3 days.
| Body Weight (grams; mean ± st. dev.) |
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|---|---|---|
| Age (weeks) | Females | Males |
| 3 | 10.8 ± 2.1 | 10.5 ± 2.1 |
| 4 | 15.2 ± 2.1 | 15.3 ± 2.7 |
| 5 | 18.8 ± 1.7 | 19.7 ± 1.9 |
| 6 | 20.0 ± 1.3 | 22.1 ± 1.6 |
| 7 | 20.8 ± 1.2 | 24.0 ± 1.5 |
| 8 | 21.7 ± 1.2 | 25.7 ± 1.4 |
| 9 | 22.1 ± 1.2 | 26.4 ± 1.3 |
| 10 | 23.1 ± 1.2 | 27.7 ± 1.3 |
