Chapter 8. Skeletal Physiology: Fetus and Neonate
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Because of obvious limitations in studying human fetuses and (to a lesser degree) neonates, human regulation of fetal and neonatal mineral homeostasis must be largely inferred from studies in animals. Some observations in animals may not apply to humans. This chapter briefly reviews existing human and animal data, including older studies of surgically manipulated animals and recent studies of mice engineered to lack calciotropic hormones or receptors. Detailed references are available in two comprehensive reviews.(1,2)
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