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Bones - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 15:28, 6 January 2011
, 15:28, 6 January 2011→Wolff's Law
'''Stress''': the internal forces resisting the change in dimension caused by the load.
'''Stress''': the internal forces resisting the change in dimension caused by the load.
Cells use strain as a stimulus to adjust mass and architecture according to load. Resorption and osteogenesis happen concurrently to maintain bone integrity. This is mediated by two [[Parathyroid Glands - Pathology#Hormonal Control|hormones]]:
Cells use strain as a stimulus to adjust mass and architecture according to load. Resorption and osteogenesis happen concurrently to maintain bone integrity. This is mediated by two hormones:
1. '''Parathyroid hormone (PTH)'''
1. '''Parathyroid hormone (PTH)'''