title: The effects of reduced dietary phosphate intake on plasma osteocalcin levels in sheep.
abstract: Six sheep were fed a diet with normal phosphorus content for 1 month after which plasma inorganic phosphorus (Pi), calcium, osteocalcin (BGP) and alkaline phosphatase concentrations were measured over a 48 h period. The same animals were then fed a low phosphorus diet for a further month prior to a second sampling period. Plasma Pi and BGP concentrations were significantly reduced after the low phosphorus diet; there was a statistically non-significant rise in plasma calcium but no change in alkaline phosphatase concentrations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Animal Physiology and Nutrition, University of Leeds.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Corlett
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Care
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002135:Calcium-Binding Proteins / Q000097:blood*; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D009919:Orchiectomy; D015675:Osteocalcin; D010710:Phosphates / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000494:pharmacology; D012756:Sheep / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D002135:Calcium-Binding Proteins; D010710:Phosphates; D015675:Osteocalcin