The effect of osteoprotegerin on implant osseointegration in ovariectomized rats
Introduction : Osteoprotegerin (OPG), the endogenous inhibitor of RANKL, prevents or reverses bone loss in a variety of preclinical models of bone disease. Preclinical studies indicate that osteoporosis significantly impairs implant fixation. This study aims to investigate the role of OPG in implant...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Termedia Publishing House
2017-01-01
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Series: | Archives of Medical Science |
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Online Access: | https://www.termedia.pl/The-effect-of-osteoprotegerin-on-implant-osseointegration-in-ovariectomized-rats,19,29245,1,1.html |