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Tooth lesions and fluoride content in teeth, bones and antlers of mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus)
… have shown antler fractures and tooth lesions. Brittle bones and tooth lesions have been associated with high ingestion of fluorides. The present study compared prevalence and severity of tooth lesions with fluoride content in teeth, bones and antlers of mule deer from USAF A with deer from …
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The Skeletal Biology of Hibernating Woodchucks (<i>Marmota monax</i>)
… and estimated stresses acting on woodchuck bones were investigated in conjunction with computed tomography scans and three-point bending tests to determine bone density, geometry, and mechanical properties of the long bones throughout the year. In addition, serum protein expression was …
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Understanding Hearing Loss in Osteogenesis Imperfecta
… and collagen fibers organization, they are brittle at the organ level, with thin regions of the malleus and incus highly prone to fracture upon minimal handling. The higher porosity observed in <em>oim/oim</em> ossicles likely contributes to their bone fragility. Additionally, this study …