Bisphosphonates: Mechanisms of Action

The bisphosphonates are a class of drugs used in various diseases of calcium metabolism. This chapter describes the history of the development, chemistry, biological actions, and molecular mechanisms of action of bisphosphonates. It also highlights the newer developments in the field of study of bis...

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Main Authors: Roelofs, A, Ebetino, F, Reszka, A, Russell, R, Rogers, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2008