1st Edition

The Physiological Basis of Metabolic Bone Disease

232 Pages 27 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

232 Pages 27 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

232 Pages
by CRC Press

Research into metabolic bone disease has made remarkable progress over the last 20 years, with the identification of numerous new molecules and pathways regulating bone cells as well as their plasma milieu. Their activities are largely regulated by the physiological status of the body incorporating the biochemical, physical and mechanical functions of bone, kidney and intestinal tissues. The... Read more

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