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From: Effect of recombinant PDGF-BB on bone formation in the presence of β-tricalcium phosphate and bovine bone mineral matrix: a pilot study in rat calvarial defects

Fig. 3

Fluorescence staining of treated and untreated rat calvaria defects: In agreement with the bright-field microscopic findings, bone formation, exhibiting green and red staining, was tenuous and occurred throughout the defects filled with TCP and DBBM, irrespective of the presence of PDGF-BB. No effects of PDGF-BB supplementation were observed. Empty control defects showed only weak staining that was also congruent with bright-field microscopy. These detailed analyses provided deeper insight into the osteoconductive properties of TCP and DBBM and the lack of visible changes after the addition of PDGF-BB

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