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Pathologic changes of Achilles tendon in leptin-deficient mice.
Rheumatology international - 1 Feb 2010
Ji Jinfei, wang Zuyu, Shi Dongquan, Gao Xiang, Jiang Qing
Abstract excerpt
The objective of this study is to explore whether diabetes play roles on histopathological change of Achilles tendon in leptin-deficient mice. Ob mice (specific-pathogen free SPF) were identified at 10 days after birth and killed via dislocation of cervical spine at 12 weeks. Achilles tendon was isolated as quickly as possible and histopathological changes were investigated. Degeneration of tendinocytes, vascular...
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