growth/size/body
• in females
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• females and males weigh about 15% and 4% more than controls at 20 wks of age
• by 23 wks of age difference in body weight is only significant in females
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• statistically significant in females
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homeostasis/metabolism
• higher RER values indicate overall increased reliance on carbohydrates in males but not females
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• in males
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muscle
• increase in the size of the gastro-gastrocnemius, soleus, tibialis anterior, and extensor digitorum longus muscles in females
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liver/biliary system
• statistically significant in females
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renal/urinary system