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Article
Open AccessElevated glucose acts directly on osteocytes to increase sclerostin expression in diabetes
Bone quality in diabetic patients is compromised, leading to weaker bones and increased fracture risk. However, the mechanism by which this occurs in diabetic bone remains to be fully elucidated. We hypothesiz...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Cytokine Gene Expression and Distribution of Inflammatory Leukocytes in the Periimplantation Mouse Uterus
During both the estrous cycle and pregnancy, the uterus undergoes significant changes that have many similarities to inflammatory processes. These changes include edema, prostaglandin and leukotriene productio...
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Binding of Growth Hormone to Hepatic Receptors
Most polypeptide hormones are thought to exert an intracellular effect by binding to specific cell membrane receptors with subsequent stimulation of adenylate cyclase and a resultant elevation of intracellular...
