Research Article

Modifications in Bone Matrix of Estrogen-Deficient Rats Treated with Intermittent PTH

Table 2

Quantification of TUNEL—positive osteocytes in the cortical compartment.

TUNEL, positive osteocytes (total number/section)

OVX              27 ± 16
PTH03              18 ± 1
PTH5              5 ± 5
PTH025               56 ± 11*

Data are expressed as mean ± SD. ; *versus OVX.