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The Ovariectomized Mice and Rats

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Osteoporosis Research

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The most common animals that are used for experimental studies are rodents, mainly rats and mice. Osteoporosis-related research is no exception. As early as 1985, ovariectomized (OVX) rats were used to study postmenopausal osteoporosis.

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