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Table 1 Characteristics of canine OS tissues (n = 40) used for this study

From: Reference gene validation for gene expression normalization in canine osteosarcoma: a geNorm algorithm approach

Parameter

n

%

Histological subtypea

  

 OB + FB

12

30

 OB + TL

5

12.5

 OB + CB + FB

7

17.5

 OB + FB + TL

2

5

 OB

14

35

Histological grade

  

 High

28

70

 Medium-low

12

30

Necrosis

  

  < 50% (low)

12

30

  > 50% (high)

28

70

Sex

  

 Female

14

35

 Male

26

65

Neuter status

  

 Intact

22

55

 Neutered

18

45

Location of primary tumor

  

 Extraskeletal

1

2.5

 Femur

1

2.5

 Humerus

8

20

 Mandible/maxilla

3

7.5

 Radius/ulna

14

35

 Rib

2

5

 Scapula

3

7.5

 Tibia/fibula/metatarsus

8

20

  1. a CB chondroblastic, FB fibroblastic, OB osteoblastic, TL telangiectic
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