Abstract
Our previous studies in rats with vitamin D deficiency accompanied by hypocalcemia showed a decrease in the rates of periosteal matrix formation and osteoid maturation compared to control values. We report here that a dietary correction of the hypocalcemia also corrects the defects in matrix formation and osteoid maturation in vitamin D-deficient animals. These results suggest that the level of serum calcium plays a regulatory role in determining the rates of both bone matrix formation and maturation in rats.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 44-50 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Mineral and Electrolyte Metabolism |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - 1980 |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Biochemistry
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