Analysis Tools
hematopoietic system
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• slight but non significant reduction in osteoclast surface and osteoclast number
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skeleton
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• slight but non significant reduction in osteoclast surface and osteoclast number
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• increased amount of trabecular bone first noticeable at 4 months of age (50% increase in females, 32% increase in males)
• by 1 year of age males showed a 2-fold increase and females a 3 fold increase
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• 10 month old males had a 2 fold increase in osteoblasts in the distal femur
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• less aging associated bone loss
• no bone loss in year old males
• females with 15% bone loss at 1 year of age
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• significant increase in the mineral apposition rate
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immune system
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• slight but non significant reduction in osteoclast surface and osteoclast number
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