Figure 1.
Body habitus of mice subjected to normal loading (Control) or mechanical unloading via hindlimb suspension (Suspended). (A) (Left) Baseline (Day 0) total body mass of mice assigned to either Control (n=64) or Suspension (n=36). (Right) Percent change in total body mass from day 0 (n=12-16/group). (B) Baseline body composition of mice assigned to either Control (n=64) or Suspension (n=36). Percent change in fluid mass, fat mass, and lean mass from day 0 (n=12-16/group). Data shown as Mean ± SEM. * indicates a significant difference from time-matched Control value (p<0.05).