Figure 7
LR administration enhances bone mineral density and heterogeneity of bones. (A) Graphical representation of BMD of LV-5, trabecular and cortical regions of femur and tibial bones of all groups. (B) Graphical representation of compositional changes in bones as detected by FTIR (bone mineral/organic matrix ratio (m/m), crystallinity (XST) and carbonate to phosphate ratio (C/P). Data are reported as mean ± SEM. Similar results were obtained in two independent experiments with n = 6. Statistical significance of each parameter was assessed by ANOVA followed by paired group comparison. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001 compared with indicated groups.
