Different skeletal effects of the peroxisome proliferator activated receptor (PPAR)α agonist fenofibrate and the PPARγ agonist pioglitazone

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>All the peroxisome proliferator activated receptors (PPARs) are found to be expressed in bone cells. The PPARγ agonist rosiglitazone has been shown to decrease bone mass in mice and thiazolidinediones (TZDs) have recently been found...

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Main Authors: Nordsletten Lars, Obrant Karl J, Gustafsson Björn I, Stunes Astrid K, Syversen Unni, Berge Rolf, Thommesen Liv, Reseland Janne E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-03-01
Series:BMC Endocrine Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6823/9/10