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Growth and bone remodelling in a scorbutic rat model
Author(s) -
Ellender G.,
Gazelakis T.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
australian dental journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1834-7819
pISSN - 0045-0421
DOI - 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1996.tb05921.x
Subject(s) - bone remodeling , scurvy , bone histomorphometry , bone development , endocrinology , chemistry , medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , ascorbic acid , biology , osteoporosis , trabecular bone , food science
This study used the scorbutic Osteogenic Disorder Shionogi rat model and a specific diet to reliably induce a state of sub‐scurvy scorbutus. Under these conditions overall somatic growth was assessed, as well as that of the caudal vertebrae, as an example of scorbutic bone growth. Tail loops were then used to mechanically stress mature caudal vertebrae under scorbutic conditions, and the vertebrae's adaptation to these applied forces was assessed, using measurements of bend deformation and histologic analysis of osteogenesis. Scorbutic animals exhibited significant somatic growth retardation (p<0.05), and abnormal reductions in osteogenesis and periosteal responsiveness to growth. Scorbutic vertebrae also showed greater bend angles of deformation (p<0.05), and a marked reduction in cortical osseous remodelling and periosteal differentiation. It appeared that the sub‐scurvy scorbutic bones were smaller, weaker and less able to adapt to physical stresses: this pattern was reflected at the histologic level.