Human Anatomy (8th Edition)
Human Anatomy (8th Edition)
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780134243818
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Patricia Brady Wilhelm, Jon B. Mallatt
Publisher: PEARSON
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The cells in the bone that should be targeted in order to slow down the loss of bones.

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Bones are the connective tissues that are responsible for the formation of the structural framework of the body. These rigid structures are connected to each other by the means of cartilages. The loss of bones refers to the reduction in the mass of the bones as well as changes in their microscopic structures.

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Human Anatomy (8th Edition)

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