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Estrogen responsiveness of bone formation in vitro and altered bone phenotype in aged estrogen receptor-alpha-deficient male and female mice.
European journal of endocrinology - 1 Feb 2005
Parikka Vilhelmiina, Peng ZhiQi, Hentunen Teuvo, Risteli Juha, Elo Teresa, Väänänen H Kalervo, Härkönen Pirkko
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OBJECTIVE: Although the beneficial effects of estrogen on bone are well known, the roles of estrogen receptors (ERs) in mediating these effects are not fully understood. METHODS: To study the effects of long-term ER alpha deficiency, bone phenotype was studied in aged ER alpha knockout (ERKO) mice. In addition, ERKO osteoclasts and osteoblasts were cultured in vitro. DESIGN AND RESULTS: Histomorphometric analysis...
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