Prolonged Magnesium Deficiency Causes Osteoporosis in the Rat
G. Stendig-Lindberg, MD, LRCPI,
W. Koeller, Mech.Ing,
A. Bauer, MD and
P.M. Rob, MD
Dept Physiol and Pharmacol, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, ISRAEL, Dept of Orthopedics and Dept of Dialysis, University Hospital, University of Luebeck, Luebeck, GERMANY

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Fig. 2. Sites where the femurs were supported.
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Fig. 3. Bone density (BD) of femur and of the lumbar vertebrae in rats fed 2000 ppm Mg compared with those fed 200 ppm Mg during one year.
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Fig. 4. U-PYD after 6, respectively, 12 months in rats fed 2000 (group A) and those fed 200 (group B) ppm Mg.
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Fig. 5. U-DPD after 6, respectively, 12 months in rats fed 2000 (group A) and those fed 200 ppm (group B) Mg daily.
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