This book provides an overview of skeletal biology from the molecular level to the organ level, including cellular control, interaction and response; adaptive responses to various external stimuli; the interaction of the skeletal system with other metabolic processes in the body; and the effect of various disease processes on the skeleton. The book also includes chapters that address how the skeleton can be evaluated through the use of various imaging technologies, biomechanical testing, histomorphometric analysis, and the use of genetically modified animal models.
1. Cover image 2. Title page 3. Table of Contents 4. Front-matter 5. Copyright 6. Dedications 7. Preface 8. Acknowledgements 9. List of Contributors 10. Section 1: Basic Bone Biology and Physiology 11. Chapter 1. Bone Morphology and Organization 12. Chapter 2. Bone Cells 13. Chapter 3. Local Regulation of Bone Cell Function 14. Chapter 4. Bone Modeling and Remodeling 15. Section 2: Assessment of Bone Structure and Function 16. Chapter 5. Skeletal Imaging 17. Chapter 6. Skeletal Hard Tissue Biomechanics 18. Chapter 7. Techniques in Histomorphometry 19. Chapter 8. Skeletal Genetics: From Gene Identification to Murine Models of Disease 20. Section 3: Skeletal Adaptation 21. Chapter 9. Mechanical Adaptation 22. Chapter 10. Fracture Healing 23. Chapter 11. Craniofacial Biology, Orthodontics, and Implants 24. Section 4: Hormonal and Metabolic Effects on Bone 25. Chapter 12. Skeletal Growth and Development 26. Chapter 13. Calcium and Phosphate: Hormonal Regulation and Metabolism 27. Chapter 14. Nutrition 28. Chapter 15. Hormonal Effects on Bone Cells 29. Section 5: Skeletal Disease and Treatment 30. Chapter 16. Metabolic Bone Diseases 31. Chapter 17. Pharmaceutical Treatments of Osteoporosis 32. Index
This book provides an overview of skeletal biology from the molecular level to the organ level, including cellular control, interaction and response; adaptive responses to various external stimuli; the interaction of the skeletal system with other metabolic processes in the body; and the effect of various disease processes on the skeleton. The book also includes chapters that address how the skeleton can be evaluated through the use of various imaging technologies, biomechanical testing, histomorphometric analysis, and the use of genetically modified animal models.
1. Cover image 2. Title page 3. Table of Contents 4. Front-matter 5. Copyright 6. Dedications 7. Preface 8. Acknowledgements 9. List of Contributors 10. Section 1: Basic Bone Biology and Physiology 11. Chapter 1. Bone Morphology and Organization 12. Chapter 2. Bone Cells 13. Chapter 3. Local Regulation of Bone Cell Function 14. Chapter 4. Bone Modeling and Remodeling 15. Section 2: Assessment of Bone Structure and Function 16. Chapter 5. Skeletal Imaging 17. Chapter 6. Skeletal Hard Tissue Biomechanics 18. Chapter 7. Techniques in Histomorphometry 19. Chapter 8. Skeletal Genetics: From Gene Identification to Murine Models of Disease 20. Section 3: Skeletal Adaptation 21. Chapter 9. Mechanical Adaptation 22. Chapter 10. Fracture Healing 23. Chapter 11. Craniofacial Biology, Orthodontics, and Implants 24. Section 4: Hormonal and Metabolic Effects on Bone 25. Chapter 12. Skeletal Growth and Development 26. Chapter 13. Calcium and Phosphate: Hormonal Regulation and Metabolism 27. Chapter 14. Nutrition 28. Chapter 15. Hormonal Effects on Bone Cells 29. Section 5: Skeletal Disease and Treatment 30. Chapter 16. Metabolic Bone Diseases 31. Chapter 17. Pharmaceutical Treatments of Osteoporosis 32. Index
