Fig. 2.

Body weights (A) and lengths (B) of the rats in the Si-deprived (solid squares; n = 20 rats) and Si-supplemented (open circles; n = 10 rats) groups. There was no significant difference in body weights between the two groups; however, rats in the Si-deprived group were significantly longer from weeks 18 onwards (P ≤ 0.046 → P < 0.01; RM-ANOVA) compared to the Si-supplemented group. Body weight and length are also shown for the standard rodent stock feed-fed group as a reference for normal rats (dotted lines).