标题:Direct Regulation of Bone Resorption of Chick Embryonic Femur in Organ Culture by the Change of Calcium or Phosphate ion Concentration in the Medium
摘要:Bone resorbing activity was determined in organ culture by following the change of biological half life of 45Ca (T1/2) incorporated into bone salts of chick embryonic femur. The elevation of calcium or phosphate ion in the medium brought about an increase of T1/2, indicating that the bone resorption was inhibited. Conversely, the decrease of calcium or phosphate content in the medium resulted in the decrease of T1/2. A change of the magnesium ion concentration in the medium had no discernible effect on T1/2. These results suggest that a direct regulating system exists between bone resorption of chick embryonic femur and calcium or phosphate content in the medium and this phenomenon is specific for calcium or phosphate ion.