Table I.
Baseline respiratory parameters in naive male and female C57BL/6 mice assessed using noninvasive whole-body plethysmographya
| Gender | n | f | Vt | MV | PIF | PEF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 21 | 492 ± 15 | 0.23 ± 0.01 | 110.2 ± 7.7 | 8.2 ± 0.6 | 5.3 ± 0.4 |
| Female | 20 | 509 ± 13 | 0.22 ± 0.01 | 107.6 ± 6.0 | 8.2 ± 0.5 | 5.2 ± 0.3 |
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Abbreviations: n, Number of mice; f, breathing frequency (breaths/minute); Vt, tidal volume (milliliters/breath); MV, minute ventilation (milliliters/minute); PIF, peak inspiratory flow (milliliters/second); PEF, peak expiratory flow (milliliters/second).