Virgin Coconut Oil Supplementation Prevents Bone Loss in Osteoporosis Rat Model
Virgin Coconut Oil Supplementation Prevents Bone Loss in Osteoporosis Rat Model
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Cairo, Egypt: Hindawi Publishing Corporation
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Cairo, Egypt: Hindawi Publishing Corporation
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Oxidative stress and free radicals have been implicated in the pathogenesis of osteoporosis. Therefore, antioxidant compounds have the potential to be used in the prevention and treatment of the disease. In this study, we investigated the effects of virgin coconut oil (VCO) on bone microarchitecture in a postmenopausal osteoporosis rat model. VCO i...
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Virgin Coconut Oil Supplementation Prevents Bone Loss in Osteoporosis Rat Model
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3457741
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3457741
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1741-427X
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1741-4288
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10.1155/2012/237236
