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Osteocytes and Weightlessness
12 Nov 2021
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Osteocytes are considered to be the cells responsible for mastering the remodeling process that follows the exposure to unloading conditions. Given the invasiveness of bone biopsies in humans, both rodents and in vitro culture systems are largely adopted as models for studies in space missions or in simulated microgravity conditions models on Earth. RECENT FINDINGS: After a brief recall of the...
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