Inhibition of Osteoblastic Function in the Osteoporosis of Copper Deficiency in Dogs

R. A. Read; G. N. Kent; R. I. Price

doi:10.1055/s-0038-1633185

Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Table of Contents

Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 1989; 02(01): 25-30
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1633185

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Inhibition of Osteoblastic Function in the Osteoporosis of Copper Deficiency in Dogs

R. A. Read

^*From the Division of Applied Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Studies, Murdoch University, Murdoch 6150, Western Australia and the

,

G. N. Kent

^**From the Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth 6000, Western Australia

,

R. I. Price

^**From the Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth 6000, Western Australia

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Abstract

Key Words

Copper deficiency - Dog - Osteoporosis - Osteoblast function

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