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. 2012 Feb 14;7(2):e31691. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0031691

Figure 2. Collagen content, cross-linking, and mRNA expression in ST muscle of offspring sheep from Con (□) and OB (▪) ewes.

Figure 2

A: Collagen content calculated based on the hydroxylproline concentration showing an increase in collagen concentration in OB offspring ST muscle (% dry muscle weight). B and C: Representative images of ST muscle from Con and OB offspring sheep at different magnifications. D: Collagen cross-linking was higher in OB offspring muscle based on the concentration of pyridinoline (nmole/mg of dry muscle weight. E: Type I and III collagen expression and type III/I ratio of ST muscle. (*P<0.05; Mean ± SE; n = 7).