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Increased bone mass in adult prostacyclin-deficient mice.
The Journal of endocrinology - 1 Feb 2010
Nakalekha Chalida, Yokoyama Chieko, Miura Hiroyuki, Alles Neil, Aoki Kazuhiro, Ohya Keiichi, Morita Ikuo
Abstract excerpt
Prostaglandins (PGs) are key regulatory factors that affect bone metabolism. Prostaglandin E(2) (PGE(2)) regulates bone resorption and bone formation. Prostacyclin (PGI(2)) is one of the major products derived from arachidonic acid by the action of cyclooxygenase and PGI(2) synthase (PGIS). Unlike PGE(2), there are few reports about the role of PGI(2) in bone regulation. Therefore, we investigated the potential...
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