Table 3 Diameters and biomechanical parameters obtained from the humerus
From: Effect of L-thyroxine on bone biomechanical and morphometric parameters in rats
Control (n:6) | L-thyroxine (n:6) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± Std | Mean ± Std | ||
ExtDML(mm) | 2.60 ± 0.11 | 2.59 ± 0.06 | 0.810€ |
ExtDCrCd(mm) | 3.19 ± 0.07 | 3.22 ± 0.05 | 0.437£ |
IntDML (mm) | 1.43 ± 0.06 | 1.50 ± 0.07 | 0.078£ |
IntDCrCd(mm) | 1.78 ± 0.21 | 1.84 ± 0.06 | 1.000€ |
F (N) | 68.59 ± 8.78 | 63.90 ± 11.61 | 0.448£ |
Deformation(mm) | 0.61 ± 0.19 | 0.67 ± 0.09 | 0.531£ |
Stiffness (N/mm) | 262.17 ± 115.73 | 199.23 ± 71.11 | 0.283£ |
Strength (MPa) | 74.28 ± 16.43 | 64.69 ± 15.34 | 0.321£ |
Elastic Modulus(MPa) | 894.24 ± 431.48 | 650.81 ± 221.05 | 0.247£ |