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Ratio of RANKL/OPG in Osteoclasts and Osteoblasts in Rats on 50% NR Mg Diet |
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| 50% NR |
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| Osteoclast |
Osteoblast |
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| 3 Month Control |
0.24 |
0.12 |
| 3 Month 25% NR |
0.30 |
0.42 |
| 6 Month Control |
0.13 |
0.02 |
| 6 Month 50% NR |
3.13 |
0.32 |
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As shown in Table 5, 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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