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

Table 6. TEM-based LCS measurements—effects of age.

  Difference/%-(32 w-15 w)/15 w
Measurement/Unit Cortical Cancellous
Lac. pericellualr area/μm2 –16.8% P<0.005 –26.3% P<0.005
Lac. pericellular thickness/μm –4.1% P=0.48 32% P<0.005
Canalicular area/μm2 14.1% P<0.005 0 P>0.99
Cell process area/μm2 13.3% P<0.005 0 P>0.99
Can. pericellular area/μm2 16.1% P<0.005 0 P>0.99
Can. pericellular thickness/μm 6.3% P<0.005 0 P>0.99

Note: Comparisons were made between 15 weeks and 32 weeks WT male mice.