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Androgen receptor disruption increases the osteogenic response to mechanical loading in male mice
Article first published online: 14 DEC 2009
DOI: 10.1359/jbmr.091001
Copyright © 2010 American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
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Callewaert, F., Bakker, A., Schrooten, J., Meerbeek, B. V., Verhoeven, G., Boonen, S. and Vanderschueren, D. (2010), Androgen receptor disruption increases the osteogenic response to mechanical loading in male mice. J Bone Miner Res, 25: 124–131. doi: 10.1359/jbmr.091001
Publication History
- Issue published online: 20 JAN 2010
- Article first published online: 14 DEC 2009
- Manuscript Accepted: 9 OCT 2009
- Manuscript Revised: 1 OCT 2009
- Manuscript Received: 3 AUG 2009
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