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Age-related changes in bone in the dog: calcium homeostasis

Journal Article · · J. Orth. Res.; (United States)
To explore the changes in the relationship between skeletal and Ca/sup 2 +/ homeostasis with age, a study was made of 50 dogs divided into four age groups. The skeletal uptake of /sup 85/Sr decreased markedly with age, and the immunoreactive parathyroid hormone (iPTH) level increased. There was a significant correlation between iPTH value and the calculated short-term exchange of Ca in bone. Bone formation and bone resorption decreased with age except that in the oldest group of dogs the resorption increased. The authors suggest that in aging dogs the skeletal exchange of Ca falls to a very low level that decreases the immediate effect of PTH and thus leads to a chronic net increase in circulating PTH. Concomitant with this is an increase in osteoclastic bone resorption and, over a long time, loss of skeletal mass.
Research Organization:
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
OSTI ID:
5614245
Journal Information:
J. Orth. Res.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Orth. Res.; (United States) Vol. 2:1; ISSN JORED
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English