Effect of Ovariectomy on Stimulating Intracortical Remodeling in Rats
Figure 4
Ovariectomy stimulates remodeling activity in mandible of rat. In the alveolar cortical region (a), MAR, surface-based BFR (μm3/μm2/day), and intracortical BFR (% year) are significantly higher in OVX rats than in the control group. In the nonalveolar region (b), intracortical BFR (% year) is significantly increased in OVX group, whereas MAR and surface-based BFR (μm3/μm2/day) show no significant differences. MAR: mineral apposition rate and BFR: bone formation rate. .
