Table 1 Distribution of curve incidences and serum melatonin level among the four groups at 20th week.

From: The effect of exogenous melatonin on reducing scoliotic curvature and improving bone quality in melatonin-deficient C57BL/6J mice

Groups

BP (Group 1)

BP + MLT (Group 2)

QP (Group 3)

QP + MLT (Group 4)

N

20

18

20

19

Peripheral serum MT level (pg/ml)

6.4 ± 4.7§§

193.6 ± 78.4**

4.9 ± 3.1※※

219.2 ± 65.9‡‡

  1. All data represent mean ± SD.
  2. §§Indicates a significant difference between BP and QP + MLT group, P < 0.01.
  3. **Indicates a significant difference between BP and BP + MLT group, P < 0.01.
  4. ※※Indicates a significant difference between QP and BP + MLT group, P < 0.01.
  5. ‡‡Indicates a significant difference between QPand QP + MLT group, P < 0.01.
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