The Effects of Parathyroid Hormone Applied at Different Regimes on the Trochanteric Region of the Femur in Ovariectomized Rat Model of Osteoporosis
Table 2
Results of the histomorphometry analysis.
SHAM
OVX
PTH 5x/w
PTH e2d
Mean
STD
Mean
STD
Mean
STD
Mean
STD
Histomorphometry
Connectivity (N.Nd/mm2)
21.34
5.52
11.91
5.69
15.03
2.86
19.10
1.34
Trabecular area (Tb.Ar) (%)
66.85
10.19
41.15
9.5
81.54
8.96
73.38
8.73
Trabecular width (Tb.Wi) (μm)
12.24
1.54
11.51
1.31
17.59
3.25
14.65
1.31
Trabecular nodes (N.Nd)
58.33
15.56
37.60
26.56
42.90
12.5
54.57
11.65
Histomorphometry cortical subtrochanter
Bone diameter (B.Dm) (μm)
3228
203.6
3188
104.3
3217
75.42
3231
114.6
Marrow diameter (Ma.Dm) (μm)
1872
151.2
1933
102.4
1747
87.39
1795
99.61
Ratio (B.Dm/Ma.Dm)
1.726
0.073
1.652
0.058
1.843
0.068
1.805
0.133
The value of the difference between treated and untreated animals was calculated using a one-way ANOVA. values were considered significant. versus OVX, versus sham, and PTH 5x/w versus PTH e2d.
