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Experimental osteoporosis induced by ovariectomy and vitamin D deficiency does not markedly affect fracture healing in rats

Gunhild Melhus Institute of Pathology, University of Oslo, and the Pathology Clinic, Rikshospitalet–Radiumhospitalet Medical Centre, Oslo; Institute for Surgical Research, Rikshospitalet–Radiumhospitalet Medical Centre, Oslo
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Lene B Solberg Institute of Pathology, University of Oslo, and the Pathology Clinic, Rikshospitalet–Radiumhospitalet Medical Centre, Oslo; Institute for Surgical Research, Rikshospitalet–Radiumhospitalet Medical Centre, Oslo
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Sigbjoern Dimmen Orthopedic Centre, Ulleval University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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Jan E Madsen Institute for Surgical Research, Rikshospitalet–Radiumhospitalet Medical Centre, Oslo; Orthopedic Centre, Ulleval University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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Lars Nordsletten Institute for Surgical Research, Rikshospitalet–Radiumhospitalet Medical Centre, Oslo; Orthopedic Centre, Ulleval University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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Finn P Reinholt Institute of Pathology, University of Oslo, and the Pathology Clinic, Rikshospitalet–Radiumhospitalet Medical Centre, OsloCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 393-403 | Received 05 Jul 2006, Accepted 28 Oct 2006, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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