Increased non-linear locomotion alters diaphyseal bone shape

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 210, Issue 17, 2007, Pages 3117-3125

  Carlson, Kristian J ^a   Judex, Stefan ^b  

^a NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b St Francis Hospital The Heart Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Bone adaptation; Cortical bone; Femur; Force; Mouse; Turning

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BAGG ALBINO MOUSE; BIOMECHANICS; BODY SIZE; FEMUR; HISTOLOGY; LOCOMOTION; MECHANICAL STRESS; MOUSE; PHYSIOLOGY;

ANIMALS; BIOMECHANICS; BODY SIZE; FEMUR; LOCOMOTION; MICE; MICE, INBRED BALB C; STRESS, MECHANICAL;

MUS; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 34948905803     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1242/jeb.006544     Document Type: Article

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