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Bone is functionally impaired in dystrophic mice but less so than skeletal muscle.
Neuromuscular disorders : NMD - 1 Mar 2011
Novotny Susan A, Warren Gordon L, Lin Angela S, Guldberg Robert E, Baltgalvis Kristen A, Lowe Dawn A
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The primary purpose of this study was to determine if tibial bone strength is compromised in dystrophic mice and if so, what geometric and material properties contribute. Results of three-point bending tests showed that tibia of mdx and dko (dystrophin- and utrophin-deficient) mice had up to 50% lower strength and stiffness compared to wild-type mice. Micro-computed tomography indicated that dystrophic tibia had...
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