Table 1. Effects of Binge Alcohol on Serum Bone Metabolism Markers.
Treatment Period | ||||||
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1 Week | 4 Weeks | 4 Weeks + Abstinence | ||||
Assay: | Control | Alcohol | Control | Alcohol | Control | Alcohol |
Testosterone | 3.09 ± 0.69 | 2.24 ± 1.72 | 2.73 ± 1.91 | 3.23 ± 1.15 | 3.60 ± 0.62 | 3.45 ± 1.53 |
Osteocalcin | 213.7 ± 26.4 | 188.8 ± 20.3* | 170.5 ± 15.1 | 166.2 ± 12.5 | 156.7 ± 15.6 | 157.9 ± 13.6 |
P < 0.05 control vs. alcohol at each time point, by Student’s t-test with Bonferroni multiple testing correction. N = 12 animals/group.