Comparison of maternal femoral characteristics between treatment groups.

Means are presented ± se. Results of statistics (Stat) analysed with ANCOVA (F) are given when litter size was a significant covariate (partial F statistic is for treatment group) or t-tests (t) when litter size was not significant. Sequential Bonferroni corrections (adj. α) and interpretation of comparisons are given.
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Comparison of maternal femoral characteristics between treatment groups.