Fig. 1

Deletion of EpoR using Osx-cre increases bone mass. Micro-CT measurements were performed at the fourth lumbar vertebra of 10- to 12-week-old female mice. a Quantification of the bone volume/total volume (BV/TV) ratio, b trabecular number (Tb.N), c trabecular thickness (Tb.Th), and d trabecular separation (Tb.Sp). Each dot indicates an individual mouse. The horizontal line represents the mean. e Representative µCT images of the fourth lumbar vertebra. N = 7–11 per group. *P < 0.05