Conventional X-ray densitometry detects osteopenia in ovariectomized young rats. Short communication

The present study investigated the reduction on bone density 4 weeks after ovariectomy in rats, with conventional X-ray densitometry. Eighty female Wistar rats underwent bilateral ovariectomy (OVX group) or sham operation (sham group) under general anesthesia. Animals were killed by cervical disloca...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Karina Gottardello Zecchin, Michele Conceição Pereira, Pablo Agustin Vargas, Edgard Graner, Jacks Jorge Júnior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Campinas 2015-11-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences
Subjects:
Online Access:https://periodicos.sbu.unicamp.br/ojs/index.php/bjos/article/view/8641739