Pinealectomy affects bone mineral density and structure - an experimental study in sheep
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Osteoporosis and associated fractures are a major public health burden and there is great need for a large animal model. Melatonin, the hormone of the pineal gland, has been shown to influence bone metabolism. This study aims to eval...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-11-01
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| Series: | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/12/271 |