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Variations in the component composition of soft and bony tissue (percentage by mass) considered in the present study. The red marrow in trabecular bone is represented by the fraction in total marrow
| Adipose‐like tissue | Muscle‐like tissue | Trabecular bone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein (%) | 0–10 | 10–25 | |
| Lipid (%) | 30–88 | 0–12 | |
| Water (%) | 1.7–69.7 | 61.1–88.1 | |
| Carbohydrate (%) | 1 | ||
| Ash (%) | 0.3 | 0.9 | |
| Osseous (%) | 20–100 | ||
| Red marrow (%) | 0–100 |
