Table 1.

Results of light microscopy 4 weeks after DEX injection

Group	n	Empty lacunae n	Subchondral vessels n	Fat cell dia. (µm)
A	4	5.80±2.57	3.7±1.30	50.55±6.50
B	5	3.96±2.62	5.4±1.78	40.88±4.04
t		2.36	3.57	6.11
P		<0.01	<0.001	<0.001

Note: Group A: 4 rabbits, 5 histological sections/rabbit; Group B: 5 rabbits, 5 histological sections/rabbit