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. 2014 Feb 26;155(5):1718–1727. doi: 10.1210/en.2013-2049

Figure 3.

Figure 3.

Sucrose preference is diminished in MC3R KO female mice. A, Drinking behavior of MC3R KO and WT female mice (n = 9–11/genotype) at baseline (0%), 1%, 1.5%, and 2% sucrose. B, Average fluid intake behavior of MC3R KO and WT male mice (n = 9–14/genotype) at baseline (0%), 1%, 1.5%, and 2% sucrose solution. Sucrose preference in MC3R KO and WT female mice at 1% (C), 1.5% (D), and 2% (E) sucrose quantified as percentage of sucrose intake over total fluid volume of consumption. Sucrose preference was also quantified in male MC3R KO and WT animals at 1% (F), 1.5% (G), and 2% (H) sucrose solution. Statistical analysis of fluid intake was analyzed using two-way ANOVA with repeated measures and Bonferroni post hoc analysis for comparison of genotypes. Statistical differences in sucrose preference were determined using Student's t test. *, **, and *** equal P < .01, P < .05, and P < .001, respectively.