The response of bone to unloading
The response of bone to unloading
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The response of bone to unloading
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Legacy CDMS: Springer
Journal title
Journal of bone and mineral metabolism, 1999-01, Vol.17 (4), p.233-244
Language
English
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Legacy CDMS: Springer
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Skeletal unloading leads to decreased bone formation and decreased bone mass. Bone resorption is uncoupled from bone formation, contributing to the bone loss. During spaceflight bone is lost principally from the bones most loaded in the 1-g environment, and some redistribution of bone from the lower extremities to the head appears to take place. Al...
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The response of bone to unloading
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_69302693
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_69302693
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ISSN
0914-8779
E-ISSN
1435-5604
DOI
10.1007/s007740050090
