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From: Icariin protects against cage layer osteoporosis by intervening in steroid biosynthesis and glycerophospholipid metabolism

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Effects of ICA supplementation on serum bone metabolism index. a Activities of ALP. b Contents of OCN. c Activities of TRACP. d Levels of serum Ca. ALP, alkaline phosphatase. OCN, osteocalcin. TRACP, tartrate resistant acid phosphatase. ICA, icariin. CON, basal diet. LCD, low calcium diet. ICA1, low calcium diet supplied with 0.5 g/kg ICA. ICA2, low calcium diet supplied with 2.0 g/kg ICA. Data are presented as the mean ± SD (n = 6). Means in each column with different alphabetic letters are significantly (P < 0.05) different

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