An immunohistochemical study of the antinociceptive effect of calcitonin in ovariectomized rats

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Calcitonin is used as a treatment to reduce the blood calcium concentration in hypercalcemia and to improve bone mass in osteoporosis. An analgesic effect of calcitonin has been observed and reported in clinical situations. Ovariecto...

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Main Authors: Sekiguchi Miho, Konno Shin-ichi, Kikuchi Shin-ichi, Takayama Bunji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-12-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/9/164