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Ratio of RANKL/OPG in Osteoclasts and Osteoblasts in Rats on 25% NR Mg Diet |
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| 25% NR |
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| Osteoclast |
Osteoblast |
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| 2 Month Control |
2.32 |
9.82 |
| 2 Month 25% NR |
108 |
18.75 |
| 4 Month Control |
3.41 |
4.88 |
| 4 Month 25% NR |
50 |
25 |
| 6 Month Control |
3.12 |
2.12 |
| 6 Month 25% NR |
54 |
31 |
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As shown in Table 3, the ratio of RANKL to OPG was increased in Mg deficient animals relative to controls in both cell types which favors osteoclastogenesis. | ||
Rude et al. Nutrition & Metabolism 2005 2:24 doi:10.1186/1743-7075-2-24 |
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