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Infrared analysis of the mineral and matrix in bones of osteonectin-null mice and their wildtype controls.
Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research - 1 Jun 2003
Boskey Adele L, Moore David J, Amling Michael, Canalis Ernesto, Delany Anne M
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Osteonectin function in bone was investigated by infrared analysis of bones from osteonectin-null (KO) and wildtype mice (four each at 11, 17, and 36 weeks). An increase in mineral content and crystallinity in newly formed KO bone and collagen maturity at all sites was found using FTIR microspect...
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