Figure 5From: Characterization of bone repair in rat femur after treatment with calcium phosphate cement and autogenous bone graft Histological analysis of the T cavity, in samples collected on postoperative day seven. A, alpha-tricalcium phosphate (alpha-TCP) block within the cavity. A gap (G) is seen, probably caused by resorption of the material. (Magnification 100×). B, gap in the cement block, caused by activity of the phagocytic system. (Magnification 400×).Back to article page