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The total incidence of osteonecrosis of the distal femoral epiphysis in BALB/c and C57BL/6 male mice.
| Mouse strain | Empty osteocyte lacunae | Pyknotic nuclei of ghost osteocytes | Necrosis of marrow and stromal elements | Total incidence of ON |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALB/c | 13/18a | 13/18 | 9/18 | 0.47 |
| C57BL/6 | 9/15 | 8/15 | 5/15 | 0.25 |
ON = osteonecrosis.
Data values are given as number of mice/total number of mice.
