*2.6. Diet*

Baseline pellet diet containing 23% protein, 1% vitamins, 4% minerals, 4% fiber, 6.5% fat, 0.2% choline bitartrate, 0.2% methionine, other minor dietary components, and starch to make up to a total of 100%, was used. Maximum humidity was 12%. This rat-feed was manufactured by LabDiet, Fort Worth, TX, USA, and marketed by PetFood of México [33].
