Effects of Glucocorticoid on Bone Metabolism Markers and Bone Mineral Density in Rats
Statement of Problem: Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis is characterized by a decrease in osteoblast numbers and a marked impairment of new bone formation.Purpose: The ain of present study was to evaluate the effect of methylprednisolone acetate on bone metabolism and bone mineral density in rats....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2005-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Dentistry of Tehran University of Medical Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://journals.tums.ac.ir/upload_files/pdf/2256.pdf |