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Bone tissue changes in rats during prolonged restriction of motor activity

Y G Zorbas1, Y Y Yaroshenko, V G Andreyev

  • 1European Institute of Environmental Cybernetics, Hypokinetic Physiology Lab, Athens, Greece.

Summary

Prolonged hypokinesia (reduced movement) in rats led to significant bone density loss and osteoporosis. This bone tissue degradation was linked to reduced bone formation and decreased food intake.

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