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Table 2 Cortical bone thickness (CBT) and trabecular bone thickness (TBT) in SHAM-operated control (SHAM) rats, ovariectomized (OVX) rats, and Nigella sativa-supplemented ovariectomized (OVX-NS) rats

From: Nigella Sativa reverses osteoporosis in ovariectomized rats

  SHAM OVX OVX-NS
CBT (μm) 238.35 ± 5.41 197.10 ± 6.06a,b 236.75 ± 5.84
(n = 5) (n = 5) (n = 5)
TBT (μm) 98.86 ± 2.12 60.78 ± 3.14a,b 93.56 ± 2.70a
(n = 5) (n = 5) (n = 5)
  1. n is the number of observations.
  2. (a)is the significance calculated by Tukey test, P < 0.05 from SHAM-operated control group.
  3. (b)is the significance calculated by Tukey test, P < 0.05 from OVX-NS group.
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BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies

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