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Intracortical bone remodeling variation shows strong genetic effects.
Calcified tissue international - 1 Nov 2013
Havill L M, Allen M R, Harris J A K, Levine S M, Coan H B, Mahaney M C, Nicolella D P
Abstract excerpt
Intracortical microstructure influences crack propagation and arrest within bone cortex. Genetic variation in intracortical remodeling may contribute to mechanical integrity and, therefore, fracture risk. Our aim was to determine the degree to which normal population-level variation in intracorti...
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