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Table 3 Mechanical parameters of diaphysial femur

From: Iron accumulation deteriorated bone loss in estrogen-deficient rats

Groups

Sham

OVX

FAC1

FAC2

Maximum load (N)

169.22 ± 14.35

163.39 ± 15.16*

158.16 ± 16.35*

150.92 ± 12.76*#▲

Maximum stress (MPa)

134.66 ± 16.42

130.02 ± 17.14*

125.86 ± 11.76*

120.10 ± 11.37*#▲

Young’s modulus (MPa)

6579.16 ± 645.38

4969.6 ± 452.13*

4426.6 ± 460.75*

3608.7 ± 442.63*#

  1. Values were means ± SD. *p < 0.05 vs. sham, #p < 0.05 vs. OVX, ▲p < 0.05 vs. FAC1