Osteoporosis and the Replacement of Cell Populations of the Marrow by Adipose Tissue

Clin Orthop Relat Res · 1971 · Classic · cited 794 times

Pierre J. Meunier, J. Aaron, C Edouard, G VlGNON

SUMMARY — THE REDUCTIONThis 1971 Clinical Orthopaedics paper addresses osteoporosis and the replacement of bone marrow cell populations by adipose tissue, examining the relationship between marrow fat and bone loss.

Abstract, as published

*Laboratoire de Recherches sur l'Histodynamique Osseuse, Chaire d'Hydrologie Therepeutique, Faculte de Medecine, 8 Av. Rockfeller, 69. Lyon (8e), France. †Reaserch Assistant, Mineral Metabolism Unit (Dr. B.E.C. Nordin), General Infirmary, Leeds 1, England.

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