Basic Study
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World J Exp Med. Jan 8, 2020; 10(1): 1-9
Published online Jan 8, 2020. doi: 10.5493/wjem.v10.i1.1
Table 2 Median, minimum and maximum values of area in mm2 of each chondroid zone
Cartilage zoneArea accounted (mm2)
3rd day
12th day
ControlAlendronateP valueControlAlendronateP value
Reserve6.12 (5.52-6.51)5.63 (5.07-5.71)P = 0.0613.33 (3.22-3.51)2.26 (2.11-2.29)P = 0.056
Proliferative4.02 (3.82-4.44)4.12 (3.98-4.58)P = 0.0713.38 (3.35-3.43)3.11 (3.05-3.26)P = 0.061
Maturation0.4 (0.32-0.46)0.36 (0.29-0.40)P = 0.0730.27 (0.16-0.29)0.04 (0.01-0.06)P = 0.002
Hipertrophic4.12 (3.66-4.31)7.59 (7.31-7.77)P = 0.0324.02 (3.96-4.26)2.17 (2.11-2.32)P < 0.0001