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. 2015 May 19;3:15009. doi: 10.1038/boneres.2015.9

Table 3. Confocal-based LCS measurements—effects of perlecan deficiency.

	Difference/%-(Hypo-WT)/WT
Measurement/Unit	Cortical	Cancellous
Lacunar volume/μm³	–17.6% P=0.11	–23.6% P=0.02
Lacunar surface area/μm²	–11.0% P=0.13	–9.7% P=0.23
Lac. major axis/μm	–6.7% P=0.25	–9.6% P=0.12
Lacunar density/μm^–2	–2.5% P=0.56	–3.8% P=0.54
Canalicular No.	–15.7% P=0.001	–11.9% P=0.03
Canalicular No. density/μm^–2	–9.1% P=0.03	–5.0% P=0.22

Note: Comparisons were made between 32 weeks-old WT and perlecan deficient (Hypo) male mice.