Table 3.
Bone mineral contents (BMC), bone mineral density (BMD) and makers of bone turnover
| Group | C | S | SH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Femur BMC (mg) | 184.18 ± 3.26 | 172.16 ± 6.77 | 176.40 ± 4.57 |
| BMD (mg/cm2) | 100.53 ± 1.19 | 99.75 ± 2.87 | 101.01 ± 1.27 |
| Tibia BMC (mg) | 139.13 ± 2.74 | 136.83 ± 4.43 | 135.53 ± 2.80 |
| BMD (mg/cm2) | 83.00 ± 0.85 | 83.94 ± 1.53 | 82.38 ± 0.81 |
| Lumbar BMC (mg) | 16.56 ± 0.54 | 16.63 ± 1.29 | 16.33 ± 0.93 |
| BMD (mg/cm2) | 48.36 ± 0.96 | 46.23 ± 2.09 | 46.71 ± 1.35 |
| Serum Osteocalcin (ng/ml) | 63.72 ± 5.94a | 38.05 ± 4.00b | 41.78 ± 3.79b |
| Urinary CTx (µg/mmol creatinine) | 24.09 ± 3.31 | 24.94 ± 2.16 | 22.75 ± 3.14 |
| Urinary DPD (nmol/mmol creatinine) | 727.86 ± 82.64 | 629.17 ± 106.21 | 583.96 ± 63.02 |
Values are means ± SEM, n = 6. C, Control group; S, STZ injected group; SH, STZ + hesperidin group. Means without a common letter differ, p<0.05.