Long-term effects of ovariectomy on the properties of bone in goats

• Published in: Experimental and therapeutic medicine Vol. 9; no. 5; pp. 1967 - 1973
• Main Authors: YU, ZHIFENG, WANG, GANG, TANG, TINGTING, FU, LINGJIE, YU, XIAOWEI, ZHU, ZHENAN, DAI, KERONG
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Greece D.A. Spandidos 01.05.2015; Spandidos Publications; Spandidos Publications UK Ltd
• Subjects: biomechanical test; Biomechanics; bone mineral density; Chinese mountain goats; Complications and side effects; Disease susceptibility; estrogen deficiency; Estrogens; Goats; Load; Osteoporosis; osteoporosis model; Ovariectomy; Risk factors; Rodents; Studies; China; bone mineral density; osteoporosis model; estrogen deficiency; Chinese mountain goats; biomechanical test

Large animal models of osteoporosis are essential for osteoporosis research. However, the time required to establish an accurate osteoporosis model is unknown. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to establish a large animal model of osteoporosis in goats. In total, 14 Chinese goats were divi...