Physical Activity Increases the Total Number of Bone-Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Enhances Their Osteogenic Potential, and Inhibits Their Adipogenic Properties

Figure 7

The morphology of the bone marrow cavity and endosteum in sedentary (a) and exercised animals (b). Representative images, taken in the central area of the marrow cavity, of bones stained with hematoxylin and eosin from sedentary (d) or exercise-trained animals (e). The thickness of murine endosteum in exercise-trained animals and sedentary group (c) and the total number of adipocytes in the bone marrow cavity in sedentary and endurance exercising animals (f). Number of adipocytes normalized on photo areas. Statistical significance ().

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