The Significance of Soy Protein and Soy Bioactive Compounds in the Prophylaxis and Treatment of Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is defined as a progressive systemic skeletal disease characterized by low bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue, with a consequent increase in bone fragility and susceptibility to fracture. Although bone mass and quality is mainly determined genetically, many ot...

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Main Author: Sa'eed Bawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2010-01-01
Series:Journal of Osteoporosis
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2010/891058
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