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Comparison of demineralised and dehydrated tibial volumetric bone mineral density (gcm−3) (percentage reduction compared to fresh tibia).
| No demineralisation |
0.6 M HCl | 1.2 M HCl | 2.4 M HCl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No dehydration | 1.93 ± 0.08 | 1.44a ± 0.04 (25%) | 1.35a ± 0.05 (30%) | 1.19a ± 0.04 (38%) |
| Dehydrated | 1.66a ± 0.03 (14%) | 1.58a,b ± 0.06 (18%) | 1.35a ± 0.07 (30%) | 1.25a ± 0.06 (35%) |
aDifferent from Fresh tibia (p < 0.001).
bDifferent from undehydrated sample (p < 0.001).
