Eight male rats were alcohol-fed to evaluate the effects of long-term administration of alcohol in drinking water. The dose is considered to be comparable to a dose of 1 liter of wine or 2.5 liters of 12° beer used in male adults daily. The bones were tested mechanically by a three-point bending test, by the X-ray apparatus and Liver function test (GGT, ALP, AST). The results of the present study may be interpreted as supporting the hypothesis of alcohol as a risk factor for osteoporosis.
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