Table 1. A summary of experimental groups and the number of rabbits in the ACA and control groups.
aGroup (AB) | bNumber of rabbits (M, F) | cTotal AB delivered to an injured knee [mg] | dExperimental design (weeks of AB delivery + recovery period) | eNumber of lost rabbits |
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12wk (+ACA) | 8 (M), 7 (F) | 4 | 8 + 4 | 1 (F) |
12wk (+CA) | 6 (M), 7 (F) | 4 | 8 + 4 | 2 (F) |
8wk (+ACA) | 2 (M), 2 (F) | 10 | 8 + 0 | 0 |
8wk (+CA) | 2 (M), 2 (F) | 10 | 8 + 0 | 0 |
8wk (+ACA) | 2 (M), 2 (F) | 60 | 8 + 0 | 0 |
8wk (+CA) | 1 (M), 1 (F) | 60 | 8 + 0 | 0 |
aAB, Antibody used.
bM, Males; F, Females.
cThe amount of antibody received during the entire 8-week period.
dThe 8-week period of antibody delivery and the 4-week period of recovery are indicated.
eAll rabbits were lost while administering anesthesia (see below for autopsy results).