Skeletal changes of severe phosphorus deficiency in the rat. II. Skull, teeth, and mandibular joint

The Correlation of Gain in Body Weight and Mineral Ash Content of Teeth and Bones of Rats Recovering from Phosphorus Deficiency

“…The femurs of these animals acquire mineral ash faster than the body weight gain. 3. The teeth of the pair-fed animals respond in the same way as those of the phosphorus-deficient ones.…”