growth/size/body
• females, but not males, weight less at 4 months of age
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• females, but not males, are shorter at 4 months of age
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• females, but not males, exhibit growth retardation
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homeostasis/metabolism
• females, but not males, show a 60% elevation in plasma glucagon levels after a 6 hour fast
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• females, but not males, show a 20% reduction in plasma cholesterol levels after a 6 hour fast
• however, show no differences in hepatic glycogen content, blood glucose, triglyceride, glycerol, nonesterified fatty free acid, or insulin levels
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endocrine/exocrine glands
• after a 6 hour fast, females show an increase in alpha cell numbers
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