Modulation of Vitamin D Status and Dietary Calcium Affects Bone Mineral Density and Mineral Metabolism in Göttingen Minipigs
Table 3
Baseline and final values of calcium and phosphorus balances in calcium and vitamin D deficiency osteomalacia.
Control ()
CaD(−) ()
Baseline ()
Final ()
Baseline ()
Final ()
Mean
SEM
Mean
SEM
Mean
SEM
Mean
SEM
Ca intake (mg/7d)
15540
15540
15540
5180
Faecal Ca (mg/7d)
13699
850
13833
1232
12558
1079
8373
2258a,[x]
Urinary Ca (mg/7d)
431
79
391
68
383
33
460
85
Ca absorption (mg/7d)
1841
850
1707
1232
2982
1079
−3193
2258[a],x
Ca retention (mg/7d)
1410
893
1316
1261
2599
1094
−3654
2231[a],x
P intake (mg/7d)
17094
17094
17094
17094
Faecal P (mg/7d)
16433
1669
14050
1116
14161
1090
12336
2186
Urinary P (mg/7d)
1103
198
1196
178
1540
299
3207
545b,x
P absorption (mg/7d)
661
1669
3044
1116
2933
1090
4758
2186
P retention (mg/7d)
−441
1666
1848
1158
1393
991
1551
2235
Mean values and standard error of the mean. Significantly different from the value of the control group at the same time point with [a]; a; b; c. Significantly different from the baseline value with [x]; x.