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Table 1 Body weight, femur length and L4 height

From: Effect of epimedium pubescen flavonoid on bone mineral status and bone turnover in male rats chronically exposed to cigarette smoke

Group

Control

Smoke

Smoke + L-EPF

Smoke + M-EPF

Smoke + H-EPF

Initial weights(g)

353 ± 23

351 ± 28

351 ± 16

355 ± 25

352 ± 17

Final weights(g)

362 ± 22

360 ± 26

358 ± 27

368 ± 29

364 ± 28

Length of femur (mm)

39.85 ± 0.54

39.73 ± 0.46

39.18 ± 0.71

39.88 ± 0.59

39.57 ± 0.66

Anterior height of L4 (mm)

7.32 ± 0.28

7.30 ± 0.24

7.35 ± 0.29

7.33 ±0.30

7.31 ±0.26

Posterior height of L4 (mm)

7.63 ± 0.38

7.62 ± 0.35

7.68 ± 0.34

7.65 ± 0.29

7.70 ±0.41

  1. Values are means (for 10 rats) with their standard deviation.