FIG. 2.
Cx43ΔOb−Ot/− mice that lack Cx43 in osteocytes/osteoblasts do not differ in the rate of gain of weight or global, spinal, or hindlimb BMD from their littermates. Weight and global, spinal, and hindlimb BMD were determined every 2 wk starting at 2 mo of age until the mice reached peak bone mass (4.3 mo old). Six to 12 mice were analyzed for each genotype. p > 0.05, by repeated measures models for all measurements for either female or male mice indicate the lack of differences among the groups.