Genetic variation influences the skeletal response to hindlimb unloading in the eight founder strains of the diversity outbred mouse population.

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During disuse, mechanical unloading causes extensive bone loss, decreasing bone volume and strength. Variations in bone mass and risk of osteoporosis are influenced by genetics; however, it remains unclear how genetic variation affects the skeletal response to unloading. We previously found that genetic variation affects the musculoskeletal response to 3 weeks of immobilization in the 8 Jackson Laboratory J:DO...

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