Table 5.
Zone | Number of cells μm−2 (Aquatic) | Number of cells μm−2 (Terrestrial) |
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Epiphyseal articular cartilage | 0.000751 ± 0.00003 | 0.000575 ± 0.00003* |
Metaphyseal cartilage | 0.000700 ± 0.000053 | 0.000727 ± 0.000053 |
Interzone | 0.002088 ± 0.000058 | 0.001561 ± 0.000058* |
Cell density (number of cells μm−2) from the cartilaginous tissues and interzone of the distal femur. Data are presented as mean ± standard error, with an asterisk (*) designating statistical significance.