OB cells metabolism in direct contact with pure Mg, Mg-2Ag, and Mg-10Gd.

a): Cell viability by Live/Dead staining. Control is cells on tissue culture plates. b): SEM images of cell morphology and coverage. Arrows refer to blebs on the cell surface. c): LDH release from cells induced by the degradation. The measurement was performed after 1, 2, 3, 7, and 14 days of immersion. LDH values at 7 and 14 days (not shown) were approximately 0%. Scale bars in white, grey, and black represent 500, 100, and 50 μm; respectively.