Table 1 Plasma calcium, phosphorus, and ALP activity in: SHAM-operated control (SHAM) rats, Ovariectomized (OVX) rats, and Olive-supplemented ovariectomized (Olive-OVX) rats.
From: Olive Oil effectively mitigates ovariectomy-induced osteoporosis in rats
| Â | SHAM | OVX | Olive-OVX |
|---|---|---|---|
Calcium (mg/dl) | 10.87 ± 0.37 n = 6 | 9.5 ± 0.51 a, b n = 6 | 10.71 ± 0.33 n = 7 |
Phosphorus (mg/dl) | 5.9 ± 0.28 n = 6 | 4.9 ± 0.47 n = 6 | 4.8 ± 0.31 n = 7 |
ALP activity (IU/liter) | 144.5 ± 16.8 n = 6 | 202.5± 17.3 a n = 6 | 155.7 ± 20 n = 7 |