| Parameter |
Arthritic rats (Means ± SEM, n = 34) |
Nonarthritic rats (Means ± SEM, n = 34) |
|
| Body weight (g) |
243 ± 5.1a |
312 ± 4.4b |
| Paw volume (mL) |
1.67 ± 0.01a |
1.08 ± 0.02b |
| Serum testosterone (ng/mL) |
3.43 ± 0.6a |
6.09 ± 0.43b |
|
| *Different letters denote a significant difference. Means of body
weights are significant at P <.001, means of paw volumes are
significant at P <.005, and means of serum testosterone are
significant at P <.01. |
|