Fig 6. MicroCT analysis of the paws of arthritic Control and Cd-exposed SKG offspring.

Dam and sire SKG mice were exposed to cadmium as described. At 8 weeks, the arthritis was induced in the offspring by the injection of zymosan A. Twelve weeks after arthritis induction, the animals were euthanized, and the limbs processed for μCT analysis. (A & C) Representative μCT images from rear left paws. Distorted phalanges are indicated by the arrow. (B & D) Arthritic indices for individual paws shown in A & C. No arthritis control values are inidicated by the dotted line.