. 2010 Mar 24;16(7):2207–2216. doi: 10.1089/ten.tea.2009.0602

Table 1.

Mean Weight and Volumetric Decellularization Rate

Age group (n)	Weight decellularization rate (mg/day)	Volumetric decellularization rate (mm³/day)
Fetal (7)	38 ± 6	18 ± 3
Infant (4)	113 ± 7^a	80 ± 6^a
Juvenile (3)	148 ± 15^a	103 ± 11^a
Adult (5)	187 ± 23^a,b	167 ± 21^a–c

Values represent mean ± standard error of the mean.

^{^a}

Significant difference from fetal values, as determined by a two-tailed t-test (p < 0.01).

^{^b}

Significant difference from infant values, as determined by a two-tailed t-test (p < 0.05).

^{^c}

Significant difference from juvenile values, as determined by a two-tailed t-test (p < 0.05).