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Table 1 Quantification of lacunar number and density in cortical bone

From: Evidence for the role of connexin 43-mediated intercellular communication in the process of intracortical bone resorption via osteocytic osteolysis

Treatment group

Total number of lacunae

Total sampling area (mm2)

Lacunar density (mm-2)

WT-Control

261 ± 13

0.27 ± 0.01

980 ± 45

WT-Suspended

226 ± 13

0.22 ± 0.02

1054 ± 76

cKO-Control

240 ± 24

0.27 ± 0.04

937 ± 91

cKO-Suspended

253 ± 33

0.23 ± 0.02

1105 ± 64

  1. Lacunae were quantified within a 2400 μm linear region of the mid-diaphysis of the femur. There were no significant differences (p > 0.05) between any of the groups. Comparisons via two-way ANOVA. Mean ± SE.