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The Effect of Sex and Age on Bone Morphology and Strength in the Metacarpus and Humerus in Beef-Cross-Dairy Cattle
SIMPLE SUMMARY: Bone strength in long bones is dependent on the strain it is exposed to via the forces from locomotion and bodyweight. The two strategies to increase bone strength (and reduce strain) are increasing either bone size or bone density. However, puberty initiates growth plate closure and...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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MDPI
2021
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8000514/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33807501 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani11030694 |