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How to Select Your Animal Model for Osteoporosis Research

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The rising burden of osteoporotic fractures increases morbidity and mortality in the aging population, imposing a significant cost on society.

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Acknowledgments I am grateful to Drs. Sue VandeWoude and Ann Wagner, Colorado State University, for helpful suggestions for this chapter.

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    Ken Watanabe

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Turner, A.S. (2011). How to Select Your Animal Model for Osteoporosis Research. In: Duque, G., Watanabe, K. (eds) Osteoporosis Research. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-293-3_1

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