Calcium Bioavailability of <i>Opuntia ficus-indica</i> Cladodes in an Ovariectomized Rat Model of Postmenopausal Bone Loss

Osteoporosis is a disease of the skeletal system characterized by low bone mass and bone weakening, which increase the risk of fracture. This disease is associated with menopause because hypoestrogenism induces the maturation and activation of osteoclasts. In addition, a low dietary intake of calciu...

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Main Authors: Michelle Quintero-García, Elsa Gutiérrez-Cortez, Alejandra Rojas-Molina, Monsserrat Mendoza-Ávila, Alicia Del Real, Efraín Rubio, Daniel Jiménez-Mendoza, Isela Rojas-Molina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/5/1431

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