Table 4 Confocal-based LCS measurements—effects of diabetes
From: The dependences of osteocyte network on bone compartment, age, and disease
WT | Akita | Difference/%-(Akita-WT)/WT | |
|---|---|---|---|
Measurement/Unit | Cortical | Cortical | |
No. of Lacuna | 30 | 30 | |
Lacunar volume/μm3 | 462.4 ± 177.7 | 403.4 ± 120.0 | –12.7% P=0.14 |
Lacunar surface area/μm2 | 449.4 ± 129.5 | 420.3 ± 87.0 | –6.5% P=0.31 |
Lac. major axis/μm | 18.3 ± 3.8 | 18.2 ± 2.8 | –0.55% P=0.91 |
Lacunar density/μm–2 | 1 073.3 ± 167.8 | 965.1 ± 132.6 | –10.1% P=0.008 |
Canalicular No. | 93.4 ± 23.1 | 85.53 ± 16.3 | –8.5% P=0.13 |
Canalicular No. density/μm–2 | 0.210 ± 0.013 | 0.205 ± 0.022 | –2.4% P=0.29 |
