Mechanism of action of cocoa on bone metabolism in calcium- and estrogen- deficient rat model of osteoporosis: evidence for site and dose-related responses and involvement of IGF-I
The present study evaluated the impact of cocoa on skeleton of ovariectomized rats. Animals were randomized into four groups: sham (basal diet: AIN-93M Ca and P-deficient), and three ovariectomized groups: OVX (basal diet), C6 and C12 (6% and 12% cocoa powder, respectively). Urinary calcium loss was...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/86703/1/Mechanism%20of%20action%20of%20cocoa%20on%20bone%20metabolism%20in%20calcium-%20and%20estrogen-%20deficient%20rat%20model%20of%20osteoporosis.pdf |