skeleton
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• mice exhibit normal numbers of osteoclasts
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• in female, but not male, mice
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• however, trabecular thickness is normal
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osteoporosis
(
J:267292
)
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• in cortical and trabecular bone that is more prominent in males
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• mild decrease of ultimate stress compared with wild-type mice
• however, bone strength and stiffness is normal
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limbs/digits/tail