Effects of long-term administration of omeprazole on bone mineral density and the mechanical properties of the bone

OBJECTIVES: Epidemiological studies have shown a relationship between long-term use of proton pump inhibitors and bone metabolism. However, this relationship has not yet become established. The aim of the present study was to analyze the mechanical properties and bone mineral density (BMD) of rats t...

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Published in:	Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia
Main Authors:	Gabriela Rezende Yanagihara, Aline Goulart de Paiva, Maurílio Pacheco Neto, Larissa Helena Torres, Antônio Carlos Shimano, Mário Jefferson Quirino Louzada, Raquel Annoni, Álvaro César de Oliveira Penoni
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2015-04-01
Subjects:	Osso Densidade óssea Omeprazol Ratos
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-36162015000200232&lng=en&tlng=en