Experimental Evidence for the Effects of Calcium and Vitamin D on Bone: A Review

Experimental Evidence for the Effects of Calcium and Vitamin D on Bone: A Review

Animal models fed low calcium diets demonstrate a negative calcium balance and gross bone loss while the combination of calcium deficiency and oophorectomy enhances overall bone loss. Following oophorectomy the dietary calcium intake required to remain in balance increases some 5 fold, estimated to...

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Main Authors: Howard A. Morris, Paul H. Anderson, Peter D. O’Loughlin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-09-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
osteomalacia
osteoporosis
dietary calcium
vitamin D
oophorectomy
bone architecture
bone strength
calcium balance
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/2/9/1026/

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