Table 3.
Porosity parameters representing lacuna and vascular porosity of fl/fl and cKO mice detailing the effect of genotype
| Morphometric index | fl/fl n = 4 | cKO n = 4 | Effect of genotype |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bone parameter | |||
| Ct.TV (mm−3) | 0.101 ± 0.017 | 0.078 ± 0.003 | NS |
| Canal parameters | |||
| N.Ca | 52 ± 14.634 | 34 ± 12.124 | NS |
| N.Ca/Ct.TV (mm−3) | 530 ± 169.45 | 419 ± 134.24 | NS |
| Ca.V/Ct.TV (%) | 0.005 ± 0.001 | 0.003 ± 0.001 | NS |
| Lacunae parameters | |||
| N.Lc | 1792 ± 353 | 1037 ± 383 | NS |
| N.Lc/Ct.TV (mm−3) | 18611 ± 4505 | 13083 ± 4497 | NS |
| Lc.V/Ct.TV (%) | 0.004 ± 0.000 | 0.003 ± 0.000 | NS |
Data represent means ± SEM with group sizes of n = 4 for fl/fl and cKO mice.