Evaluation of hematology, general serum biochemistry, bone turnover markers and bone marrow cytology in a glucocorticoid treated ovariectomized sheep model for osteoporosis research

Osteoporosis is a metabolic disorder characterized by a loss of bone mass and structure and increasing the risk of fragility fractures, mostly among postmenopausal women. Sheep is a recognized large animal model for osteoporosis research. An experimental group of ewes (3-4 years old) was subjected t...

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Main Author: Coelho, Catarina A. (author)
Other Authors: Bordelo, João P. (author), Camassa, José A. (author), Barros, Vera A. (author), Babo, Pedro Miguel Sousa (author), Gomes, Manuela E. (author), Reis, R. L. (author), Azevedo, J. T. (author), Requicha, J. F. (author), Faísca, P. (author), Carvalho, P. P. (author), Viegas, C. A. (author), Dias, I. R. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2020
Subjects:
Animal model,
Blood analysis
Bone marrow cytology
Lumbar vertebral microstructure,
Osteoporosis
Sheep
Science & Technology
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/75582
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/75582

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http://hdl.handle.net/1822/75582

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