Groups of 30 female and 30 male mice 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 | 13.1 ± 3.3 | 14.4 ± 2.2 |
| 4 | 18.3 ± 3.4 | 21.4 ± 2.7 |
| 5 | 22.9 ± 2.7 | 27.2 ± 2.3 |
| 6 | 26.4 ± 2.3 | 31.4 ± 2.3 |
| 7 | 29.6 ± 2.6 | 34.2 ± 2.7 |
| 8 | 32.7 ± 2.6 | 37.0 ± 2.3 |
| 9 | 33.7 ± 2.8 | 38.4 ± 2.9 |
| 10 | 36.4 ± 2.6 | 40.5 ± 2.3 |
| 11 | 37.8 ± 2.6 | 41.9 ± 2.4 |
| 12 | 39.4 ± 2.5 | 42.7 ± 2.4 |
| 13 | 39.9 ± 2.4 | 42.8 ± 2.5 |
| 14 | 40.4 ± 2.3 | 43.3 ± 2.1 |
| 15 | 41.0 ± 2.4 | 44.0 ± 2.2 |
| 16 | 41.4 ± 2.2 | 44.0 ± 2.3 |