Aspects of bone quality in osteoporosis and osteoarthritis : collagen post-translational modification and mechanical factors

Osteoporosis and osteoarthritis represent major public health problems in the developed world. In both disorders there is accumulating evidence to suggest that alterations in the organic component of bone matrix may play a role in the progression of these diseases. A comparative analysis of aspects...

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Main Author: Smith, Frazer
Published: University of Aberdeen 1998
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.287703