homeostasis/metabolism
• females on a high fat diet gain less weight (70%) than controls by 25 weeks of age
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• weight gain about 110% over controls in males but not in females on a low fat diet
• 130% increase in weight by 25 weeks of age on a high fat diet in males
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• in both sexes but plasma glucose remains normal
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• plasma levels elevated in males but not in females
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• females with lower plasma cholesterol levels than controls when on a high fat diet
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• increased plasma triacylglycerol in males
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adipose tissue
• males on a low fat diet with epididymal fat pad mass about 200% that of controls
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• females on a high fat diet with uterine fat pad weights about 65% that of controls
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liver/biliary system
• liver weight of males on a high fat diet increased 200% over controls
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• female liver mass about 93% of controls on a high fat diet
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renal/urinary system
• male kidney mass about 120% that of controls regardless of diet
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growth/size/body
• females on a high fat diet gain less weight (70%) than controls by 25 weeks of age
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• weight gain about 110% over controls in males but not in females on a low fat diet
• 130% increase in weight by 25 weeks of age on a high fat diet in males
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• male kidney mass about 120% that of controls regardless of diet
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• liver weight of males on a high fat diet increased 200% over controls
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