Table 3.
Experiment 2, rats selectively bred for high (HiS) and low (LoS) saccharin intake
| Rat no. and group | Body weight (g) | Water intake (ml) | 4.5 mM saccharin intake (ml) | Preference (%) | Genotype |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 LoS | 319 | 6 | 58 | 91 | reference |
| 6 LoS | 288 | 8 | 60 | 88 | reference |
| 1 LoS | 523 | 13 | 63 | 83 | reference |
| 4 LoS | 450 | 1 | 71 | 99 | reference |
| Mean ± SD | 395 ± 111 | 7 ± 5 | 63 ± 6 | 90 ± 7 | |
| 8 HiS | 277 | 1 | 212 | 100 | reference |
| 2 HiS | 485 | 1 | 230 | 100 | reference |
| 3 HiS | 529 | 1 | 234 | 100 | reference |
| 7 HiS | 283 | 2 | 243 | 99 | reference |
| Mean ± SD | 394 ± 132 | 1 ± 0.4 | 230 ± 13 | 100 ± 0 |
Water intake and saccharin intake are given as the total amount consumed during a 2 day test.