Table 2. Biochemical and bone strength parameters of reproductive female bats (Artibeus lituratus).

	Reproductive groups
	Non-pregnant	Pregnancy	Lactation	Post-lactation	F	P
Bone calcium (mg/g)	9.35 ± 1.29	8.64 ± 1.04	8.53 ± 0.95	10.13 ± 0.79	0.109	0.954
Bone phosphorous (mg/g)	0.32 ± 0.03	0.30 ± 0.02	0.31 ± 0.02	0.36 ± 0.03	0.251	0.86
Maximum load fracture (N)	38.80 ± 10.13	44.28 ± 7.34	40.74 ± 8.6	47.32 ± 9.09	1.319	0.289
Maximum displacement (mm)	1.58 ± 0.35	1.63 ± 0.21	1.42 ± 0.16	1.33 ± 0.17	2.317	0.098
Bone stiffness (N/mm)	40.70 ± 13.07	44.22 ± 7.52	44.18 ± 9.12	48.89 ± 11.18	0.732	0.052

Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation. N = Newton. Significance level was set at 5% (P<0.05).