This is a major medical textbook and researchers' reference on the measurement of metabolic bone disease. It contains eight chapters by prominent experts describing the anatomy and physiology of normal mature bone, the pathology of metabolic bone disease, the biochemistry of bone turnover and of overall calcium metabolism, and the methods available to quantify and categorize bone disease and its response to treatment. The book is in large, double-column format with many illustrations and extensive reference lists.
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978-1-85070-465-2 (9781850704652)
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Introduction. Anatomy and Physiology of Normal Bone Turnover. Metabolic Bone Diseases. Biochemical Markers of Bone Turnover. Biochemistry of Calcium Regulation. Bone Histomorphometry. Radiographic Morphometry and Photodensitometry. Quantitative Measurements in Osteoporosis. Conclusions. Index.
