Bone Research
Reports from Sookmyung Women's University advance knowledge in bone research
Published in Women's Health Weekly, August 28th, 2008
New research, 'Manganese supplementation improves mineral density of the spine and femur and serum osteocalcin in rats,' is the subject of a report. "The effect of manganese (Mn) supplementation on bone mineral density (BMD) and bone metabolism parameters was determined in ovariectomized Sprague-Dawley rats. Rats were divided into four groups (OVX, OVX+Mn, sham, sham+Mn) and fed with different intake levels of manganese (adequate 0.001% Mn, supplementation 0.01% Mn) for 12 weeks," scientists in Seoul, South Korea report.
"BMD of the lumbar vertebrae, femur, and tibia were significantly lowered in ovariectomized rats compared to the sham group. In addition, BMD of the...
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