Live imaging of osteoclast inhibition by bisphosphonates in a medaka osteoporosis model
Osteoclasts are bone-resorbing cells derived from the monocyte/macrophage lineage. Excess osteoclast activity leads to reduced bone mineral density, a hallmark of diseases such as osteoporosis. Processes that regulate osteoclast activity are therefore targeted in current osteoporosis therapies. To i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Company of Biologists
2016-02-01
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| Series: | Disease Models & Mechanisms |
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| Online Access: | http://dmm.biologists.org/content/9/2/155 |