ISSN:
1432-0827
Keywords:
1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3
;
Bone matrix synthesis
;
Autoradiography
;
[3H]proline
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
,
Physics
Notes:
Summary An autoradiographic technique using pulse labels of [3H]proline was developed to assess the early effects of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 [1,25(OH)2D3] on bone matrix synthesis in vitamin D replete rats. Rats, 7 days old, were given 0.25, 2.5, or 25 ng of 1,25(OH)2D3 or vehicle alone subcutaneously on days 1, 3, and 5 of the experiment. Rats received a subcutaneous injection of 100 µCi [3H]proline on days 2 and 6 and were killed on day 7. Calvaria and tibia were processed for autoradiography, and morphometric methods were developed to measure the rate and amount of bone matrix formed during the experimental period. When compared to control values, the amount and rate of formation of new bone matrix were both significantly decreased in rats receiving 25 ng of 1,25(OH)2D3 and slightly, but not significantly, decreased in rats receiving 2.5 ng. We conclude that administration of pharmacologic doses of 1,25(OH)2D3 to vitamin D replete rat pups impairs the formation of collagenous bone matrix.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02411266
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