The Effects of Warfarin on Bone Metabolism
Objectives: Osteocalcin which is s non-collagenous protein plays an important role in bone metabolism and its carboxylation depends on vitamin K. In addition, warfarin inhibits vitamin K epoxide reductase complex and has an anticoagulant effect and therefore interrupts the activity of osteocalcin. A...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Aras Part Medical International Press
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Crescent Journal of Medical and Biological Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.cjmb.org/pdf.php?id=330 |