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. 2012 Apr 6;7(4):e34788. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0034788

Table 2. Growth plate characteristics of rats treated with vehicle (C), rapamycin (RAPA) or with rapamycin and growth hormone (RGH).

C (n = 10) RAPA (n = 10) RGH (n = 10)
Epiphyseal cartilage height (µm) 396±27 471±10a 579±40a,b
Hypertrophic zone height (µm) 232±21 271±11a 345±28a,b
Terminal chondrocyte height (µm) 26±1 25±0 27±1b

Values are expressed as mean±SEM.

a

Means statistically different from C group (P≤0.05).

b

Means statistically different from RAPA group (P≤0.05).