Glucocorticoids affect bone mineral density and bone remodelling in OVX sheep: A pilot study
The aim of this study was to validate the combination of ovariectomy and glucocorticoid treatment in sheep as a large animal model for osteoporosis by measuring the concentration of specific biomarkers in the blood of the sheep and measuring bone loss over five months. Aged Merino ewes were randomly...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-12-01
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Series: | Bone Reports |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235218721830055X |