Figure 3. Growth curve of pups nursed from birth to day 21 by nursing mothers.

Only litters of nursing dams which suckled newborns regularly were used in the statistical study. Body weight of each pup was weighed in the morning daily, from birth until weaning. Data were derived from a total of 30 WT pups belonging to three litters fed by three WT dams and 28 WT pups arising from three litters fed by three LPL dams. Error bars represent mean (SD).