Inhibition of Bone Loss by Cissus quadrangularis in Mice: A Preliminary Report

Women drastically loose bone during and after menopause leading to osteoporosis, a disease characterized by low bone mass increasing the risk of fractures with minor trauma. Existing therapies mainly reduce bone resorption, however, all existing drugs have severe side effects. Recently, the focus is...

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Main Authors: Jameela Banu, Erika Varela, Ali N. Bahadur, Raheela Soomro, Nishu Kazi, Gabriel Fernandes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Osteoporosis
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/101206