Table 1.
24 hour renal function in male and female spiny mice
| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
|
Body Weight (g) |
36.6 ± 0.7 |
32.0 ± 0.6* |
|
Water Intake (ul/gBW) |
101.8 ± 6.3 |
112.2 ±14.4 |
|
Urine Volume (ul/gBW) |
37.2 ±3.1 |
35.3 ± 6.5 |
|
Food Intake (mg/gBW) |
86.6 ± 4.1 |
79.9 ±7.1 |
|
Na
+
Excretion (umol/g BW) |
2.52 ± 0.26 |
2.46 ± 0.40 |
|
Urea Excretion (umol/g BW) |
53.2 ± 3.2 |
45.4 ± 7.1 |
|
Osmolality (mOsmol/kg H
2
O) |
2546 ± 419 |
2247 ±286 |
|
Osmolar Excretion (uosmol/g BW) |
90.4 ± 13.2 |
70.6 ± 11.6 |
| n | 16 | 15 |
Values are mean ± SEM. *P < 0.001.