Zone

Standard BMD (mg/cm²)

Apparent volumetric density (gr/cm³)

Young modulus (MPa)

Vertebral wall

1159

1.494

9593

Outer vertebral endplates

1159

1.494

9593

Intermediate vertebral endplates

610

1.186

4797

Centre of vertebral endplates

221

0.822

1599

Apophyses

321

0.941

2398