growth/size/body
• males have significantly decreased body weight
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adipose tissue
• males have a significantly reduced fat/lean ratio (males show increased adiposity relative to females)
• difference in adiposity is first detected at 11 weeks of age in males
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• observed in females
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• significant in males
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homeostasis/metabolism
• males show reduced glucose levels
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• significantly reduced unesterified cholesterol level in males and females
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• males show significantly increased total cholesterol levels and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels
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• significantly reduced in males
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