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Cortical Bone Composition in POMC-ERα−/− Mice
| Control | POMC-ERα−/− | |
|---|---|---|
| μCT | ||
| Cortical vBMD (mg/cm3) | 1317 ± 5 | 1299 ± 16 |
| FTIR | ||
| Mineral to matrix ratio | 2.05 ± 0.53 | 1.35 ± 0.27 |
| Collagen maturity | 0.22 ± 0.02 | 0.25 ± 0.00 |
| Crystallinity | 0.083 ± 0.011 | 0.068 ± 0.010 |
μCT (femur; n = 8–12) and FTIR microspectroscopy (humerus; n = 4–6) analyses of cortical bone in 6-month-old female POMC-ERα−/− and control mice. Data are presented as mean ± SEM.
