Fig. 2

Weight measurements. (a) Male total bodyweight by age (MD+/+ n = 33, MD−/− n = 56). (b) Female total bodyweight by age (MD+/+ n = 44, MD−/− n = 48). (c) Male and (d) female organ weight measurements at 12 weeks of age (n = 6–14 each group for each organ), normalized to total bodyweight (BW). Epidydimal, perirenal and interscapular are the male fat pads measured. Inguinal (mammary), abdominal, perirenal, ovarian and interscapular indicate female fat pads. * = p < 0.05