Table 2. Data of mice in the teat-sealing experiment.
| Teat-sealing experiment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mRNA, histology | Patch-clamp | |||
| Control | Seal | Control | Seal | |
| N = 4 | N = 5 | |||
| Age (wks) | 16.8 ± 1.2 | 19.4 ± 3.5 | ||
| (16–19) | (14–27) | |||
| Lac Duration (days) | 11 | 15.4 ± 1.4 | ||
| (12–18) | ||||
| Litter size | 8.0 ± 1.2 | 7.2 ± 0.5 | ||
| (6–10) | (6–9) | |||
| Dam weight (g) | 34.4 ± 1.1 | n.d. | ||
| AM weight (mg) | 412 ± 24 | 887 ± 55* | n.d. | n.d. |
Age, duration of lactation, litter size, body weight of dam and wet weight of abdominal mammary gland (AM) were summarized. Data are shown as mean ± SE. The numbers in parentheses represent minimal and maximal values. n.d., no data.
*, p < 0.05 vs. control with paired t-test.