Table 2.
Volume, fiber length and PCSA of the rectus cervicis muscle in paedomorphic and metamophic I. alpestris. Values are mean ± 1 standard deviation. The Mann-Whitney-U tests compare values between the two morphs. Significance level was adjusted to p ≤ 0.017 after simultaneous Bonferroni correction.
| Metamorph (n = 10) | Paedomorph (n = 4) | Mann-Whitney-U | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RC volume (mm3) | 2.71 ± 0.98 | 5.8 ± 0.22 | 0 | 0.005 |
| RC fiber length (mm) | 5.55 ± 0.26 | 5.45 ± 0.95 | 20 | 1 |
| RC PCSA (mm2) | 0.49 ± 0.17 | 1.08 ± 0.15 | 0 | 0.005 |