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. 2003 Apr 1;12(5):487–494. doi: 10.1007/s00586-003-0528-9

Table 6.

Data showing the characteristics of the scoliotic curve in each chicken after pinealectomy

Group/chicken no. Curve pattern Curve severitya Vertebrae involved Apex level of curve
Group B
  2 Single 15°L T4–T8 T6–T7
  4 Single 37°L T3–L3 T7
  5 Single 20°R T2–T7 T4–T5
  6 Double 21°L/30°R T2–T6/T6–L4 T4/T8
  8 Single 58°R C7–C12 C9
  9 Single 30°L T5–T8 T6
  12 Single 12°R T1–T7 T5
Group C
  1 Single 12°L T3–L4 T7
  3 Double 27°R/46°L T3–T5/T5–L2 T4/T7–T8
  6 Single 16°R T4–L2 T8
  7 Single 14°R T2–T6 T3
  8 Single 22°L T5–T8 T7
  11 Double 38°R/10°L C5–C11/T1–T5 C7–C8/T3

aR convexity of the curve on the right side, L convexity of the curve on the left side