skeleton
• increased number of osteoclasts
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• due to increased bone resorption
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• decrease in trabecular thickness and in connectivity between trabeculae
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osteoporosis
(
J:88964
)
• 50% decrease of bone mass with mutants showing a decrease in connectivity between trabeculae, a sign of osteoporosis
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• increase in bone resorption as indicated by increased urinary elimination of deoxypyridinoline and increased numbers of osteoclasts
• however, bone formation rates are normal
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hematopoietic system
• increased number of osteoclasts
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immune system
• increased number of osteoclasts
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