Prebiotics Enhance Magnesium Absorption and Inulin-based Fibers Exert Chronic Effects on Calcium Utilization in a Postmenopausal Rodent Model

Journal of Food Science

Volumn 77, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 88-94

  Legette, Leecole L ^a   Lee, Wanghee ^a   Martin, Berdine R ^a   Story, Jon A ^a   Campbell, Jessica K ^b   Weaver, Connie M ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GENERAL MILLS INC   (United States)

Author keywords

Bone; Inulin; Ovariectomy; Prebiotics; Rats

Indexed keywords

RATTUS; RODENTIA;

EID: 84862783024     PISSN: 00221147     EISSN: 17503841     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1750-3841.2011.02612.x     Document Type: Article

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