Masayoshi Yamaguchi

Regucalcin, a calcium-binding protein lacking the EF-hand motif, was initially discovered in 1978. Its name is indicative of its function in calcium signaling regulation. The rgn gene encodes for regucalcin and is situated on the X chromoso…

The preventive effect of phytocomponent p-hydroxycinnamic acid (HCA) on ovariectomy (OVX)-induced bone loss was investigated. HCA (250 or 500 microg/100 g body weight) was orally administered once daily for 30 days to OVX rats. The analysis…