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• mice exhibit bone mineral content that is greater than in single Lrp5 homozygotes and intermediate between those of wild-type and single Sost homozygotes
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• mice exhibit whole-body mineral density that is greater than in single Lrp5 homozygotes and intermediate between those of wild-type and single Sost homozygotes
• however, mineral apposition rates and bone formation rates do not differ from wild-type mice but are increased compared to single Lrp5 homozygotes
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• mice exhibit bone volume fraction (BV/TV) values that are greater than in single Lrp5 homozygotes and are intermediate between those of wild-type and single Sost homozygotes
• females exhibit a greater increase in BV/TV than male mice
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• females exhibit a greater increase in trabecular number than male mice
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• increase in bone stiffness compared to wild-type mice and single Lrp5 homozygotes
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• bones show increased ultimate force, energy to failure, and stiffness, indicating enhanced bone strength compared to wild-type mice and single Lrp5 homozygotes
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