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Bone “mass” and the “mechanostat”: A proposal

  1. H. M. Frost M.D.1,2,*

Article first published online: 8 FEB 2005

DOI: 10.1002/ar.1092190104

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The Anatomical Record

The Anatomical Record

Volume 219, Issue 1, pages 1–9, September 1987

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Frost, H. M. (1987), Bone “mass” and the “mechanostat”: A proposal. Anat. Rec., 219: 1–9. doi: 10.1002/ar.1092190104

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  1. 1

    Southern Colorado Clinic, Pueblo, CO 81004

  2. 2

    Department of Anatomy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907

*Southern Colorado Clinic, 2002 Lake Ave., Pueblo, CO 81004

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 8 FEB 2005
  2. Article first published online: 8 FEB 2005
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 24 FEB 1987
  4. Manuscript Received: 2 OCT 1986

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