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2012
DOI: 10.1038/bonekey.2012.98
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The need for mouse models in osteoporosis genetics research

Abstract: Osteoporosis, the progressive loss of bone mass resulting in fragility fractures, affects ~ 75 million people in the United States, Europe and Japan. Bone mineral density (BMD) correlates with fracture risk and is widely used in clinical settings to predict fracture. Numerous studies have demonstrated that peak bone mass is highly heritable and consequently a number of genome-wide association studies (GWASs) have been conducted to identify the genes that regulate BMD. Traditional intercross mapping in the mous… Show more

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“…The skeletal phenotypes of mice and humans are comparable both physiologically and anatomically. Micro-CT, digital X-ray microradiography and other techniques enable the characterization of the skeletal structure of mice [26,27]. An important advantage of the mouse model is the high homology between its genome and the human genome, which enables functional studies of human genes in this model [25].…”
Section: Animal Models In the Studies Of Skeletal Diseasesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The skeletal phenotypes of mice and humans are comparable both physiologically and anatomically. Micro-CT, digital X-ray microradiography and other techniques enable the characterization of the skeletal structure of mice [26,27]. An important advantage of the mouse model is the high homology between its genome and the human genome, which enables functional studies of human genes in this model [25].…”
Section: Animal Models In the Studies Of Skeletal Diseasesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…At an average of 10 genes per Mb, 24 this equates to over 600 candidate genes, on average, per QTL. 25 As a result, the use of the two-strain, two-generation cross has started to fall out of favor for forward genetics studies. These two-strain populations are increasingly being replaced by studies using outbred populations of mice and rats.…”
Section: Types Of Genetic Studies Conductedmentioning
confidence: 99%