Open AccessEffect of Nitroglycerin Ointment on Bone Density and Strength in Postmenopausal Women
Author(s) -
Sophie A. Jamal,
Celeste J. Hamilton,
Richard Eastell,
Steven R. Cummings
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
jama
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.688
H-Index - 680
eISSN - 1538-3598
pISSN - 0098-7484
DOI - 10.1001/jama.2011.176
Subject(s) - medicine , femoral neck , bone mineral , placebo , bone resorption , bone density , osteoporosis , urology , bone remodeling , n terminal telopeptide , surgery , osteocalcin , alkaline phosphatase , biochemistry , chemistry , alternative medicine , pathology , enzyme
Nitroglycerin stimulates bone formation and inhibits bone resorption, is inexpensive, and is widely available. Its effects on bone density, bone structure, and bone strength are unknown.
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