Table 1. Analysis of the infrapatellar fat pad tissues.
| Inner tissue | Outer tissue | |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh sample1 | ||
| Moisture | 13.0 ± 1.9 | 26.6 ± 6.7* |
| Nitrogen | 4.5 ± 1.4 | 7.3 ± 0.4* |
| Dry-delipidated tissue | 5.5 ± 0.2 | 9.0 ± 0.9* |
| Dry-delipidated sample2 | ||
| Nitrogen | 15.1 ± 0.9 | 15.4 ± 0.3 |
| Hydroxyproline | 95.0 ± 0.7 | 93.4 ± 5.2 |
| Uronic acid | 2.2 ± 0.1 | 2.2 ± 0.2 |
| Sialic acid | 1.9 ± 0.3 | 2.1 ± 0.0 |
1
Values are expressed as percentage of wet weight and presented as mean ± SD obtained from eight replicates.
2
Values are expressed as μg/mg dry weight and presented as mean ± SD obtained from eight replicates.
*
Value in the outer tissue is significantly (P < 0.05) different from that in the inner tissue.