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Table 3 Level of BMC (g), BMD (g cm/2) in the studied groups

From: Phenotype of vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms, impact of feeding flaxseed oil, and osteoporosis in ovariectomised diabetic rats

Parameter

BMD

BMC

Normal control

0.066 ± 0.0057a

0.039 ± 0.00024aa

Diabetic

0.061 ± 0.0046bb

0.041 ± 0.0048bb

Diabetic flaxseed

0.070 ± 0.0046a

0.063 ± 0.0045a

Ovariectomised

0.070 ± 0.0058a

0.105 ± 0.0015

Ovariectomised-diabetic flaxseed

0.080 ± 0.0036cc

0.123 ± 0.0032c

  1. aSignificant differences at p < 0.05 vs. normal control
  2. bSignificant differences at p < 0.05 vs. diabetic group
  3. cSignificant differences at p < 0.05 vs. ovx-diabetic
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