Gene expression study of blood monocytes in pre- and postmenopausal females with low or high bone mineral density (HG-U133A)

Comparison of circulating monocytes from pre- and postmanopausal females with low or high bone mineral density (BMD). Circulating monocytes are progenitors of osteoclasts, and produce factors important to bone metabolism. Results provide insight into the role of monocytes in osteoporosis.

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