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. aunequal variance, Satterthwaite method used for comparison bbone mineral density cinside periosteal envelope Comparison of maternal femoral characteristics between treatment groups.