Estrogen promotes the onset and development of idiopathic scoliosis via disproportionate endochondral ossification of the anterior and posterior column in a bipedal rat model
Orthopedics: Staying ahead of the curve Treatments that reduce estrogen levels may prevent the development of spinal curvature associated with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, curvature of the spine. Estrogen has been linked to scoliosis in the past, but the nature of this relationship remains contr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2018-11-01
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| Series: | Experimental and Molecular Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s12276-018-0161-7 |