[Retracted] Influence of Gastrectomy on Cortical and Cancellous Bones in Rats

Figure 3

Mechanical strength of the femoral diaphysis and distal metaphysis. Data are expressed as the mean ± SD. An unpaired t-test was used to compare data between the two groups. ^a𝑃<0.05,  ^b𝑃<0.01,^c𝑃<0.001,and^d𝑃<0.0001 versus GX. CON: control, GX: gastrectomy.

(a)   Femoral diaphysis

(b) Femoral distal metaphysis