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Table 3 Ratio of RANKL/OPG in Osteoclasts and Osteoblasts in Rats on 25% NR Mg Diet

From: Immunolocalization of RANKL is Increased and OPG Decreased During Dietary Magnesium Deficiency in the Rat

 

25% NR

 

Osteoclast

Osteoblast

2 Month Control

2.32

9.82

2 Month 25% NR

108

18.75

4 Month Control

3.41

4.88

4 Month 25% NR

50

25

6 Month Control

3.12

2.12

6 Month 25% NR

54

31

  1. As shown in Table 3, the ratio of RANKL to OPG was increased in Mg deficient animals relative to controls in both cell types which favors osteoclastogenesis.