Vitamin K deficiency, evaluated with higher serum ucOC, was correlated with poor bone status in women

Vitamin K deficiency, evaluated with higher serum ucOC, was correlated with poor bone status in women

Abstract Background An increase in serum undercarboxylated osteocalcin concentrations suggests vitamin K deficiency. Clinical intervention studies suggested that the vitamin K supplementation might contribute to preventing bone loss in postmenopausal women. Evidence on the relationship between serum...

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Main Authors: Natsumi Tanaka, Kazuhiko Arima, Takayuki Nishimura, Yoshihito Tomita, Satoshi Mizukami, Takuhiro Okabe, Yasuyo Abe, Shin-ya Kawashiri, Michiko Uchiyama, Yuzo Honda, Ritsu Tsujimoto, Mitsuo Kanagae, Makoto Osaki, Kiyoshi Aoyagi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:Journal of Physiological Anthropology
Subjects:
Alcohol drinking
Body mass index
Bone health
Current smoking
Sexes
Vitamin K
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40101-020-00221-1

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