Tocotrienol supplementation in postmenopausal osteoporosis: evidence from a laboratory study
OBJECTIVE: Accelerated bone loss that occurs in postmenopausal women has been linked to oxidative stress and increased free radicals. We propose the use of antioxidants to prevent and reverse postmenopausal osteoporosis. This study aimed to examine the effects of tocotrienol, a vitamin E analog, on...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Faculdade de Medicina / USP
2013-10-01
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| Series: | Clinics |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322013001001338&lng=en&tlng=en |