< b > < i > Nothobranchius furzeri, < /i > < /b > the Turquoise Killifish: A Model of Age-Related Osteoporosis?

Conclusion: Our finding of a lack of osteocytes is in agreement with the fact thatN. furzeri belongs to the evolutionarily advanced teleost fish. Furthermore, not only age-specific but also sex-specific differences were visible in the bone properties ofN. furzeri, which can be taken into consideration for the study of gender aspects of age-related musculoskeletal diseases.Gerontology
Source: Gerontology - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research