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Bone Densitometry of the Femoral Midshaft the Protein-Deprived Rat


D le Roith
BL Pimstone

Abstract

Densitometric assessment of radiographs of the femoral midshafts in protein-deprived and age-matched control rats, has shown a significant loss of total bone density in the protein-deprived group. This reduction is no greater than can be accounted for by the loss of cortical bone surface area, suggesting that while bone mass is reduced as a result of protein deprivation, the mineral composition of the residual bone is likely to be normal. These findings are supported by data on the ash content of extirpated bone in the same group of animals.

S. Afr. Med. J., 47, 1 (1973)

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