Effects of Vitamin E on Bone Biomechanical and Histomorphometric Parameters in Ovariectomized Rats

The present study examined the dose-dependent effect of vitamin E in reversing bone loss in ovariectomized (Ovx) rats. Sprague-Dawley rats were either Sham-operated (Sham) or Ovx and fed control diet for 120 days to lose bone. Subsequently, rats were divided into 5 groups (n=12/group): Sham, Ovx-con...

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Main Authors: Rafaela G. Feresin, Sarah A. Johnson, Marcus L. Elam, Jeong-Su Kim, Dania A. Khalil, Edralin A. Lucas, Brenda J. Smith, Mark E. Payton, Mohammed P. Akhter, Bahram H. Arjmandi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Osteoporosis
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/825985