Fracture healing in mice lacking Pten in osteoblasts: a micro-computed tomography image-based analys...
Fracture healing in mice lacking Pten in osteoblasts: a micro-computed tomography image-based analysis of the mechanical properties of the femur
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United States: Elsevier Ltd
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Abstract In the United States, approximately eight million osseous fractures are reported annually, of which 5–10% fail to create a bony union. Osteoblast-specific deletion of the gene Pten in mice has been found to stimulate bone growth and accelerate fracture healing. Healing rates at four weeks increased in femurs from Pten osteoblast conditiona...
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Fracture healing in mice lacking Pten in osteoblasts: a micro-computed tomography image-based analysis of the mechanical properties of the femur
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4286299
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4286299
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0021-9290
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1873-2380
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10.1016/j.jbiomech.2014.11.028
