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histomorphometry (his´tōmorfäm´  trē),n a method used to accurately quantify the level of cellular activity and the amount of existing bone mass. Such methods include bone biopsies performed to determine the underlying cause for osteoporosis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Quantification of the cartilage content via histomorphometry at these time points confirms the dose dependency of the Pb effect, with the 230-ppm Pb level showing the most robust increase in cartilage area and the percent of the mesenchyme that consisted of cartilage (Figure 3B). The ulnas were processed for bone histomorphometry and calculations were done to measure mineralizing surface (MS/bone surface [BS]), mineral apposition rate (MAR), and bone formation rate (BFR/BS) of the periosteal surface for both the loaded and nonloaded ulnas. The effects of programmed administration of human parathyroid hormone fragment (1-34) on bone histomorphometry and serum chemistry in rats. |
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