Table 1.
Descriptive information for the different strains of mice
| Measurement | B6C3F1 | BALB/c | C57BL/6 | CD-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of animals | 8 | 11 | 8 | 7 |
| Sex | 4 males | 5 males | 4 males | 3 males |
| Weight, g | 21.7 ± 1.8 | 23.4 ± 1.5 | 22.7 ± 1.7 | 24.4 ± 1.0 |
| Lung volume, mm3 | 1,104.6 ± 39.3 | 1,093.2 ± 132.5 | 1,155.9 ± 123.7 | 1,195.6 ± 30.4 |
| Tree length, mm | 627.4 ± 8.1 | 567.9 ± 51.3 | 646.2 ± 46.7 | 554.8 ± 54.1 |
| No. of generations | 25.0 ± 1.1 | 26.3 ± 1.4 | 25.7 ± 1.2 | 25.0 ± 1.8 |
| No. of segments | 1,773.4 ± 219.8 | 1,448.5 ± 168.1 | 1,900.2 ± 264.2 | 1,379.0 ± 214.4 |
| No. of outlets | 2,075.8 ± 227.5 | 1,972.1 ± 248.5 | 2,092.1 ± 305.9 | 1,700.7 ± 301.8 |
Values are means ± SE.