Effect of Vitamin K Supplementation on Bone Loss in Elderly Men and Women
Author(s) -
Sarah L. Booth,
Gerard E. Dallal,
M. Kyla Shea,
Caren M. Gundberg,
James W. Peterson,
Bess DawsonHughes
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2007-2490
Subject(s) - medicine , multivitamin , osteocalcin , femoral neck , calcium , endocrinology , vitamin , calcium supplementation , bone mineral , vitamin k2 , vitamin k , bone density , vitamin d and neurology , bone remodeling , bone health , osteoporosis , chemistry , alkaline phosphatase , biochemistry , enzyme
Vitamin K has been implicated in bone health, primarily in observational studies. However, little is known about the role of phylloquinone supplementation on prevention of bone loss in men and women.
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