Figure 2.

Combined treatment has progressive effect on bone loss in ewes. (A) BMD mean in both regions reflects the systemic effect of the treatment. (B) LV showed lower values in OVXDS to all groups but also OVXD compared to OVX, suggesting more prevalent effect of the deficient diet on the LV. (C) Femur BMD was significantly lower in OVXDS at 3 months and 8 months when compared to all groups. (D) BMC asserts the BMD pattern showing difference only in the triple treatment group at 3 months and 8 months. (E) Beside lower BMC in OVXDS at 3 months and 8 months, less BMC was also seen in the OVXD compared to the OVX alone. (E) BMC in the femur completely reflects the BMD values (Bonferroni-corrected Mann-Whitney U test. P≤0.05; a≤0.05, b≤0.01, and c≤0.001).