Mouse model reveals key role of membrane ERα signaling in bone strength (IMAGE)

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Mouse model reveals key role of membrane ERα signaling in bone strength

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Researchers found that mice lacking membrane ERα signaling in osteoblast lineage cells had significantly lower cortical bone mass, highlighting the pathway’s critical role in maintaining the strength of the bone’s dense outer shell.

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Liverpoolhls via the Creative Commons Search Repository Image Source link: https://openverse.org/image/7dbec91e-5c46-456d-aedb-97bd380d30f4?q=bones&p=1

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