Groups of 20 females and 20 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 | 10.5 ± 1.5 | 11.2 ± 1.8 |
| 4 | 16.5 ± 1.6 | 17.6 ± 2.3 |
| 5 | 19.5 ± 1.1 | 22.7 ± 1.5 |
| 6 | 21.1 ± 1.3 | 25.5 ± 1.5 |
| 7 | 22.1 ± 1.3 | 26.6 ± 1.5 |
| 8 | 23.5 ± 1.5 | 28.8 ± 2.0 |
| 9 | 24.0 ± 1.6 | 29.7 ± 2.2 |
| 10 | 24.8 ± 1.8 | 30.7 ± 2.3 |
| 11 | 25.0 ± 2.1 | 31.3 ± 2.5 |
| 12 | 25.5 ± 2.0 | 31.4 ± 2.7 |
