Table 2 Data of the primary osteons’ vascular canals, Haversian canals and secondary osteons in adult male rats subchronic exposed to 5 mg of Na 2 SeO 3 /L in drinking water for 90 days (Se group) and control rats
From: Structural changes in femoral bone tissue of rats after subchronic peroral exposure to selenium
Group | N | Area (μm2) | Perimeter (μm) | Max. diameter (μm) | Min. diameter (μm) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Primary osteons’ vascular canals | Control | 218 | 397.3 ± 98.1 | 72.29 ± 8.95 | 12.89 ± 2.08 | 9.83 ± 1.58 |
Se | 203 | 459.6 ± 127.5 | 77.93 ± 11.11 | 14.08 ± 2.58 | 10.36 ± 1.51 | |
T-test | P < 0.05 | P < 0.05 | P < 0.05 | P < 0.05 | ||
Haversian canals | Control | 208 | 426.9 ± 119.2 | 74.47 ± 10.25 | 13.21 ± 2.16 | 10.24 ± 1.73 |
Se | 203 | 375.5 ± 67.4 | 70.29 ± 6.58 | 12.49 ± 1.68 | 9.64 ± 1.28 | |
T-test | P < 0.05 | P < 0.05 | P < 0.05 | P < 0.05 | ||
Secondary osteons | Control | 208 | 6541.0 ± 2012.6 | 291.79 ± 43.09 | 52.21 ± 8.61 | 39.38 ± 7.52 |
Se | 203 | 5766.7 ± 1539.2 | 272.16 ± 35.81 | 47.80 ± 7.06 | 37.99 ± 6.24 | |
T-test | P < 0.05 | P < 0.05 | P < 0.05 | P < 0.05 |