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Fig. 5

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

Fig. 5

Effects of ICA supplementation on relative mRNA expression of bone metabolism-related genes. RUNX2, runt related transcription factor 2. OPG, osteoprotegerin. RANKL, receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand. 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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