Palm Tocotrienol Supplementation Enhanced Bone Formation in Oestrogen-Deficient Rats

Postmenopausal osteoporosis is the commonest cause of osteoporosis. It is associated with increased free radical activity induced by the oestrogen-deficient state. Therefore, supplementation with palm-oil-derived tocotrienols, a potent antioxidant, should be able to prevent this bone loss. Our earl...

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Auteurs principaux: Ima Nirwana Soelaiman, Wang Ming, Roshayati Abu Bakar, Nursyahrina Atiqah Hashnan, Hanif Mohd Ali, Norazlina Mohamed, Norliza Muhammad, Ahmad Nazrun Shuid
Format: Article
Langue:English
Publié: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Collection:International Journal of Endocrinology
Accès en ligne:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/532862