Open AccessCortical Consolidation of the Radius and Tibia in Young Men and Women
Author(s) -
Jennifer Walsh,
Margaret Paggiosi,
Richard Eastell
Publication year - 2012
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.2012-1677
Subject(s) - tibia , quantitative computed tomography , cortical bone , n terminal telopeptide , bone mineral , bone remodeling , endocrinology , perimeter , medicine , bone density , anatomy , geometry , biology , osteoporosis , osteocalcin , mathematics , biochemistry , alkaline phosphatase , enzyme
Bone size, geometry, density, and microarchitecture are important determinants of bone strength. By understanding how these properties change during skeletal development, we can better understand bone fragility.
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