title: Use of agar-based diet to fulfil the food and water requirements of mice.
abstract: Mice were fed an agar-based diet without an additional source of water for 5 weeks. In comparison with a similar group of mice fed a commercial diet and water ad libitum, there were no significant changes in bodyweight.
authors.affiliation: Department of Comparative Medicine, College of Medicine, The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey 17033, USA.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Lang
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Lang
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: White
mesh_terms: D000362:Agar / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000824:Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D000818:Animals; D001835:Body Weight; D004032:Diet / Q000592:standards / Q000662:veterinary*; D004326:Drinking / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice / Q000502:physiology*; D009751:Nutritional Requirements
chemical_list: D000362:Agar