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Sex steroids during bone growth: a comparative study between mouse models for hypogonadal and senile osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA - 1 Oct 2009
Ophoff J, Venken K, Callewaert F, Boonen S, Bouillon R, Vanderschueren D
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SUMMARY: In this study, the role of disturbed bone mineral acquisition during puberty in the pathogenesis of osteoporosis was studied. To this end, a mouse model for senile and hypogonadal osteoporosis was used. Longitudinal follow-up showed that bone fragility in both models results from deficient bone build-up during early puberty. INTRODUCTION: Male osteoporosis may result from impaired bone growth. This study...
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