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Table 1 Maturity scores of the tendon gel

From: Evaluation of dynamic change in regenerated tendons in a mouse model

 

Score 0

Score 1

Score 2

Cell count ratio (Tgj/C)

> 1

≤1

 

Collagen fibers

Absent

The loss of demarcation

The separation of individual fibers

Round cells

Absent

Increased roundness

Amount of cytoplasm visible

Ratio of flat cells to round cells

0

< 1

≥1

Vascularity

Absent

Presence

 
  1. Tgj tendon gel junction, C the central part of the tendon gel
  2. Two observation points (Tgj and C) are set. The presence and absence of fibers and the number of cells are counted under a light microscope. The score is evaluated by semi-quantifying the maturity of the tendon gel