Effects of human parathyroid hormone 1 –34 on bone loss and lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration in ovariectomized rats
ConclusionsThese findings confirmed that hPTH(1 –34) treatment has substantial anabolic effects on bone mass and trabecular micro-architecture, while the excessively enhanced bone mass and strength were coupled with a non-significant effect on the disc degeneration in ovariectomized rats.
Source: International Orthopaedics - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research