Table 1. The effect of oral administration of 2-oxoglutarate on the thicknesses of articular cartilage and the growth plate of the femur in fundectomized boars.
| Group | SHO group (n=6) | Fx group (n=6) | 2-Ox group (n=6) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zones of growth plate | |||
| Reserve (µm) | 179.7 ± 53.2a) | 154.5 ± 40.2b) | 222.3 ± 57.9b) |
| Proliferative (µm) | 78.2 ± 22.8a) | 69.9 ± 20.4a) | 179.5 ± 33.1b) |
| Hypertrophic (µm) | 77.1 ± 18.1a) | 84.1 ± 22.2a) | 139.7 ± 28.3b) |
| Ossification (µm) | 298.8 ± 98.3a) | 318.2 ± 67.4a) | 248.5 ± 77.3b) |
| Zones of articular cartilage | |||
| Superficial (µm) | 99.8 ± 28.4a) | 46.8 ± 16.6b) | 55.5 ± 13.3c) |
| Transitional (µm) | 294.9 ± 100.9a) | 278.9 ± 34.5a) | 406.9 ± 39.1b) |
| Radial (µm) | 467.3 ± 108.5a) | 485.1 ± 43.7a) | 504.9 ± 120.8a) |
Data are shown as the mean ± SD. Values with different superscripts are significantly different (P<0.05). Fx group, the fundectomized group; 2-Ox group, supplemented with 2-Ox after fundectomy; SHO group, the sham operated group.