Conclusions
Our results indicate that both calcium intake and hormonal factors are important for the maintenance of bone structure. These findings might be relevant in setting up standards for calcium requirement.
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Matković, V., Kostial, K., Simonović, I. et al. Influence of calcium intake, age and sex on bone. Calc. Tis Res. 22 (Suppl 1), 393–396 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02064110
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