Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toyama Medical & Pharmaceutical University, 2630, Sugitani, Toyama-Shi, Toyama 930-01 Japan
Abstract:
The effect of aluminum (Al) on bone metabolism was assessed in organ cultures of embryonic chick bone. Al of 10?4 M and above caused an inhibitory effect on mineralization without inhibiting matrix formation and a stimulative effect on demineralization without stimulating matrix degradation. Therefore, Al was shown to influence the mineral metabolism of bone.