Table 1 Number of animals and discs used in the study
From: The efficacy of Link N as a mediator of repair in a rabbit model of intervertebral disc degeneration
| Â | 2 weeks after injection | 12 weeks after injection | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Rabbits (n) | Discs (n) | Rabbits (n) | Discs (n) | Rabbits (n) | Discs (n) |
Gene expression | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Saline | 4 | 8 |  |  | 9 | 18 |
   Link N | 5 | 10 |  |  |  |  |
Biochemistry | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Control |  |  | 6 | 12 |  |  |
   Salinea |  |  | 6 | 12 | 19 | 38 |
   Link Na |  |  | 7 | 14 |  |  |
Histology | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Control |  |  | 4 | 8 |  |  |
   Saline |  |  | 3 | 6 | 10 | 20 |
   Link N |  |  | 3 | 6 |  |  |