deoxypyridinoline
Definitions
One of two pyridinium crosslinks that provide structural stiffness to type I collagen found in bones.
Examples
“Two systematic review⟳ and meta-analysis studies of randomized controlled trials by ingestion of soy isoflavones in menopausal women revealed a significant improvement in lumbar spine BMD, significant decrease in urine deoxypyridinoline as a bone resorption marker, improvement in bone strength and decrease in the risk⟳ of fracture, but did not affect⟳ the serum alkaline phosphatase and osteocalcin as bone formation markers.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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