Figure 8.

The plasma level of bone turnover markers. The level of c-terminal cross linking telopeptide (CTX) was generally decreased after 4HR treatment. The CTX level in Group B was significantly lower than that of the control (* p < 0.05). The level of osteocalcin (OC) was significantly increased after ovariectomy (* p < 0.05). In addition, 4HR administration further increased the OC level. When compared to the control group, Group A showed a significantly higher OC level (* p < 0.05). The tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRACP) level was also increased after ovariectomy. When compared to the untreated control, both Groups A and B showed significantly increased TRACP levels (* p < 0.05).