What does osteoprotective mean?
Osteoprotective means (physiology) That protects bone from physical damage.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(physiology) That protects bone from physical damage.
Potential differences in the OC gene expression between postmenopausal women treated and not treated with HRT would allow determining if osteoprotective effect of estrogen is exerted, inter alia, by changes in metabolism of OC.
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Osteoprotective means (physiology) That protects bone from physical damage.
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Potential differences in the OC gene expression between postmenopausal women treated and not treated with HRT would allow determining if osteoprotective effect of estrogen is exerted, inter alia, by changes in metabolism of OC.
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