TABLE 3

Histomorphometric Data

Pig no.MAR (μm/d)B.Pm. (μm/mm2)Tb.Wi. (μm)B.Ar. (%)O.Wi. (μm)O.Ar. (%)Osteoblasts (No./mm2)Osteoclasts (No./mm2)
11.595,158.084.021.74.71.416.52.2
21.446,092.086.026.24.71.724.93.2
31.886,422.086.027.56.22.531.14.2
42.044,027.0137.027.65.41.621.63.1
51.786,252.095.029.74.61.122.43.9
61.914,559.0121.027.55.51.119.62.5
71.865,375.0111.030.05.82.738.82.2
81.873,549.0144.026.55.11.625.82.2
91.973,872.0108.021.05.22.127.93.7
Mean ± SD1.84 ± 0.115,034.0 ± 1,087.2108.0 ± 22.426.4 ± 3.15.2 ± 0.51.8 ± 0.625.4 ± 6.63.1 ± 1.1
  • B.Pm. = trabecular bone perimeter; Tb.Wi. = trabecular width; B.Ar. = area of trabecular bone; O.Wi. = osteoid width; and O.Ar. = osteoid area.

  • MAR was calculated using double tetracycline labeling.