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Bone mineral density analysis in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism associated with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 after total parathyroidectomy
(WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC, 2010)
P>Objective Limited data have been reported on the effect of parathyroidectomy (PTx) on bone mineral density (BMD) in the setting of patients with hyperparathyroidism (HPT) associated with multiple endocrine neoplasia type ...
Birth weight and bone mass in young adults from Brazil
(ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2010)
Background: Birth weight is positively associated with adult bone mass. However, it is not clear if its effect is already evident in early adulthood. Objective: To investigate the association between birth weight, adult ...
The Monocarboxylate Transporter 8 and L-Type Amino Acid Transporters 1 and 2 Are Expressed in Mouse Skeletons and in Osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 Cells
(MARY ANN LIEBERT INC, 2009)
Background: Several plasma membrane transporters have been shown to mediate the cellular influx and/or efflux of iodothyronines, including the sodium-independent organic anion co-transporting polypeptide 1 (OATP1), the ...
Biological monitoring of a promissory xenogenic pin for biomedical applications: a preliminary intraosseous study in rats
(WILEY-BLACKWELLMALDEN, 2013-08-02)
Objectives: Over the last years, it is known that in some cases metal devices for biomedical applications present some disadvantages suggesting absorbable materials (natural or synthetic) as an alternative of choice. Here, ...
A Modified Technique of Rat Tail Suspension for Longer Periods of Observation
(AEROSPACE MEDICAL ASSOCALEXANDRIA, 2012)
FALCAI MJ, LOUZADA MJQ, DE PAULA FJA, OKUBO R, VOLPON JB. A modified technique of rat tail suspension for longer periods of observation. Aviat Space Environ Med 2012; 83:1176-80. Background: Rat tail suspension is an ...
Effects of neonatal castration and androgenization on sexual dimorphism in bone, leptin and corticosterone secretion
(ELSEVIER SCIENCE INCNEW YORK, 2012)
This study investigated the role of neonatal sex steroids in rats on sexual dimorphism in bone, as well as on leptin and corticosterone concentrations throughout the lifespan. Castration of males and androgenization of ...
Biomechanical comments about Triassic dinosaurs from Brazil
(USP, 2012)
Triassic dinosaurs of Brazil are found in Santa Maria and Caturrita formations, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil. There are three species known from the Santa Maria Formation (Staurikosaurus pricei, Saturnalia tupiniquim ...
Incidence of lower limb bone fractures in female individuals of Aracaju (Sergipe), Brazil
(Associação Sergipana de CiênciasSergipe, 2013)
Studies indicate that the number of hip bone fractures caused by osteoporosis may rise from 1.66 to 6.26 million until 2050, worldwide. For this reason, implementation of preventive measures becomes a necessity. Female ...
Development and mechanical testing of a short intramedullary nail for fixation of femoral rotational osteotomy in cerebral palsy patients
(BioMed Central, 2011-06-28)
Abstract
Background
Rotational osteotomy is frequently indicated to correct excessive femoral anteversion in cerebral palsy patients. Angled blade plate is the standard ...
Redescription of Crossvallia Unienwillia: the only Paleocene Antarctic Penguin
(Asociacion Paleontologica Argentina, 2013-12)
Redescribed and reinterpreted here is a partial skeleton of the oldest Antarctic penguin, Crossvallia unienwillia from the late Paleocene of Marambio (Seymour) Island. A thorough morphological analysis of limb bones (humerus, ...