ISSN:
1420-9071
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Hypophysectomy increases both periosteal resorption and endosteal apposition along the femur diaphysis in rat. Administration of α-MSH decreased the periosteal resorption but had no effect on the endosteal apposition. ACTH had only minor effects on the endosteum. Thus, α-MSH and ACTH, in the doses used, have different effects on cortical bone in rat. The effect of α-MSH on cortical bone could be an effect of the hormone alone or by its stimulation of other factors.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01917922