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Genistein Aglycone Demonstrates a Protective and Reversible Effect on the Development of Steroid-Induced Secondary Osteoporosis and Increases Bone Breaking Strength in Rats

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Alessandra Bitto, Francesca Polito, Bruce P. Burnett, Herbert Marini, Robert Levy, Domenica Altavilla and Francesco Squadrito

Submitted: 09 November 2010 Published: 21 October 2011

DOI: 10.5772/20504

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Basic and Clinical Endocrinology Up-to-Date

Edited by Fulya Akin

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Written By

Alessandra Bitto, Francesca Polito, Bruce P. Burnett, Herbert Marini, Robert Levy, Domenica Altavilla and Francesco Squadrito

Submitted: 09 November 2010 Published: 21 October 2011