Vitamin K(2) supplementation improves hip bone geometry and bone strength indices in postmenopausal women

SUMMARY: Vitamin K mediates the synthesis of proteins regulating bone metabolism. We have tested whether high vitamin K(2) intake promotes bone mineral density and bone strength. Results showed that K(2) improved BMC and femoral neck width, but not DXA-BMD. Hence high vitamin K(2) intake may contrib...

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Autores principales: Knapen, M. H. J., Schurgers, L. J., Vermeer, C.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer-Verlag 2007
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1915640/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17287908
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00198-007-0337-9

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1915640/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17287908
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00198-007-0337-9

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