Open AccessAdipose Tissue Stimulates Bone Growth in Prepubertal Children
Author(s) -
Emma Clark,
Andy Ness,
Jonathan H. Tobias
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2006-0332
Subject(s) - lean body mass , adipose tissue , body mass index , medicine , endocrinology , fat mass , population , bone density , body weight , osteoporosis , environmental health
Fat mass represents a positive influence on bone mass in adults, independently of other factors such as lean mass, but whether a similar action occurs in children is unclear.
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