Bone mineralization in Brazilian adolescents: the years of maximum bone mass incorporation
Puberty is the fundamental period for bone mass (BM) acquisition. In this period mineralization is found to increase with levels of high bone formation. The critical years of intense bone anabolism deserve special attention, as adequate gain could minimize fracture risk in later years. The objective...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedad Latinoamericana de Nutrición
2007-06-01
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| Series: | Archivos Latinoamericanos de Nutrición |
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| Online Access: | http://wwww.scielo.org.ve/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-06222007000200003 |