Bone Abstracts

In this study, the effect of food restriction of 30% in calorie intake on femurs of rats of different ages was investigated. Male Rattus novegicus albinus rats, Holtzman lineage, aged 38 days, 4 and 16 months were used. The animals were divided into six groups (n=8–10 per group), three being control groups (C38, C4 and C16) and three groups on restricted diet (R38, R4 on R16). The restricted animals were submitted to food restriction of 30% being fed wit...