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Fig. 5 | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

Fig. 5

From: Effects of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion on the microstructures, mechanical properties and bone mineral compositions of lumbar spines in type 2 diabetic rats

Fig. 5

Macroscopic mechanical properties of L2 in different groups of rats at 4-week and 8-week CSII treatments. A Maximum load. B Maximum stress. C Elastic limit load. D Elastic limit stress. E Elastic modulus. F Energy absorption capacity. * P < 0.05, T2D vs Control; # P < 0.05, CSII vs T2D; & P < 0.05, Placebo vs Control; $ P < 0.05, Placebo vs CSII, a P < 0.05, Control (8 weeks) vs Control (4 weeks); b P < 0.05, CSII (8 weeks) vs CSII (4 weeks); c P < 0.05, T2D (8 weeks) vs T2D (4 weeks); d P < 0.05, Placebo (8 weeks) vs Placebo (4 weeks) 

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