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deoxypyridinoline

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deoxypyridinoline
Bone disease A crosslink of type I collagen present in bone which is excreted unmetabolized in urine and is a specific marker of bone resorption, and ↑ in Pts with osteoporosis. See Osteoporosis, Pyrilinks-D®.
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Deoxypyridinoline is present in the bone and is excreted unmetabolized in urine.
Flaxseed oil 'can reduce osteoporosis risk' by Asian News International
In this research we have investigated the use of two bone biomarkers, one for bone reabsorption (urinary deoxypyridinoline, Dpd) and the other for bone formation (bone specific alkaline phosphatase, BAP) in sedentary and physically active SCI men, to establish the rate of bone turnover.
Biochemical markers of bone activity in active and sedentary spinal ... by Jones, Lynnette M.; Legge, Michael / New Zealand Journal of Medical Laboratory Science
In the current analysis, a significant reduction in urinary deoxypyridinoline was not observed in those studies with isoflavones of less than 90 mg/day.
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