Methods in Bone Biology

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Arnett, Timothy R. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Henderson, Brian (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Boston, MA : Springer US, 1998.
• Θέματα: Life sciences.; Pathology.; Animal physiology.; Life Sciences.; Animal Physiology.

Methods in Bone Biology is unique in being devoted to describing the methodology used by bone researchers. This book describes in detail the techniques of cell and organ culture used in the study of bone and bone cell function and the techniques used to monitor the skeleton and skeletal remodelling...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Culture of cells of the osteoblast lineage
• In vitro models for osteoclast recruitment
• Isolation and culture of osteoclasts and osteoclast resorption assays
• Bone organ cultures
• Methods for studying cell death in bone
• Models for mechanical loading of hone and hone cells in vivo and in vitro
• Bone histomorphometry
• The application of immunocytochemistry and in situ hybridization to cryostat sections of undecalcified bone
• Biochemical markers of bone turnover
• Radiographic measurement of bone turnover: microfocal radiography
• Bone mineral measurements by DXA in animals
• Animal models for the investigation of the action of factors on bone metabolism.