Effect of sex steroids on bone formation in an orthopedically expanded suture in rats : An immunohistochemical and computed tomography study.

Objective: The purpose of this work was to evaluate the effects of sex steroids on bone formation in response to midpalatal suture expansion by means of histological and immunohistochemical examinations and computed tomography (CT).

Materials And Methods: A total of 32 male and 32 female 12-week-old Wistar rats were divided into four groups per gender. Testosterone was administered to the castrated experimental male rats, estrogen to castrated experimental female rats.

Effect of Capparis spinosa extract on sutural ossification: A stereological study.

Objective: To investigate the effects of systemically administered Capparis spinosa extract (CSE) on expanded sutures in rats via three dimensionally morphometric method (stereological method).

Materials And Methods: Thirty-two Wistar rats were used. Subjects were divided into four groups, each with eight rats.