Studies of the effects of Dexamethasone sodium phosphate on weight of bone (tibia) in mice.
Seventy two immature male and female mice were taken and divided into three groups, 24 mice remained untreated and 24 male and female mice were treated upto six weeks with daily dose of Dexamethasone phosphate. Twenty four similar mice were given injections of vehicle in which the drug, dexamethasone was suspended and this acted as placebo group. Dexamethasone treated mice group showed less tibia weight as compared to control and placebo group.
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Department of Anatomy, Sindh Medical College, Karachi.