Microgravity and Osteoporosis - Review

As human beings venture into space to travel to distant planets and to colonize, they will be confronted with osteoporosis that could put them at risk for fracture when they return to Earth. This paper reviews the possible mechanisms by which unloading of the skeleton -such as during space flight...

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Main Author: Yeşim Kirazlı
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2006-09-01
Series:Türk Osteoporoz Dergisi
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Online Access:http://www.turkosteoporozdergisi.org/article_4153/Microgravity-And-Osteoporosis-Review