EFEP GROUPER BONE CRYSTAL STRUCTURE AND MINERAL BONES TREATED WITH CHOLECALSIFEROL Daniar Kusumawati, Sri Widyarti, Maftuch and Sri Rahayu
Universitas Brawijaya
Abstract
The problem of bone abnormalities in marine-cultured fish, particularly in EFEP hybrid groupers (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus X Epinephelus polypekhadion), has not been managed till recently. Prior knowledge was required to investigate the crystal and atomic structure of bone-forming minerals between normal and deformed bones. In addition to bone cells (osteoblasts), the extracellular matrix (ECM) is the most important factor in bone production. The X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) analysis demonstrates that the crystal structures of normal and deformed bones differ. The crystal structure of EFEP grouper bone is comprised of many phases, with merrillite dominating normal bone and other phases comprising malformation bone. Treatment with VD3 may contribute to the enhancement of the crystalline structure of bone components. The atomic minerals present in normal and deformed bones are significantly different. Mineral atoms Br, Ca, K, and S differentiated between normal and pathological bone.
Keywords: Bone crystal structure, bone mineral atoms, bone malformations
