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MASSE OSSEUSE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- peak bone mass
1, record 1, English, peak%20bone%20mass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The skeleton acquires the maximal bone density—peak bone mass—at 25-30 years ... Consequently, the periods of growth before provide the maximal opportunities for building the peak bone mass ... Thereafter, beginning at about 30 years, a negative bone balance sets in, so that on average—1% of bone is lost every year, independent of sex. 2, record 1, English, - peak%20bone%20mass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masse osseuse maximale
1, record 1, French, masse%20osseuse%20maximale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pic de la masse osseuse 2, record 1, French, pic%20de%20la%20masse%20osseuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez les adolescents et les jeunes adultes, la masse osseuse augmente de manière continue. Après avoir atteint la masse osseuse maximale [...] aux alentours de 30 ans, cette dernière diminue, initialement à la même vitesse chez l'homme et chez la femme, puis de manière plus rapide chez la femme à partir de la ménopause [...] 3, record 1, French, - masse%20osseuse%20maximale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bone mass
1, record 2, English, bone%20mass
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bone mass, a composite measure of bone size and mineral density, is a determinant of bone strength and is acquired during skeletal growth and development. 2, record 2, English, - bone%20mass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masse osseuse
1, record 2, French, masse%20osseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bone-sparing effect
1, record 3, English, bone%2Dsparing%20effect
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- effet de préservation de la masse osseuse
1, record 3, French, effet%20de%20pr%C3%A9servation%20de%20la%20masse%20osseuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- effet d’épargne de la masse osseuse 1, record 3, French, effet%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pargne%20de%20la%20masse%20osseuse
correct, masculine noun
- effet anti-ostéoclastique 1, record 3, French, effet%20anti%2Dost%C3%A9oclastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacodinámica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto antiosteoclástico
1, record 3, Spanish, efecto%20antiosteocl%C3%A1stico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-12-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- appendicular bone mass 1, record 4, English, appendicular%20bone%20mass
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We previously found no association between the use of anticonvulsant drugs and lower appendicular bone mass in this cohort, suggesting that the increase risk of fracture might be due to impairment of neuromuscular function we did not measure. 1, record 4, English, - appendicular%20bone%20mass
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appendicular: Of or relating to limbs... 2, record 4, English, - appendicular%20bone%20mass
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- masse osseuse des membres
1, record 4, French, masse%20osseuse%20des%20membres
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-05-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Medicine
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dual photon bone mineral analyzer 1, record 5, English, dual%20photon%20bone%20mineral%20analyzer
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Médecine nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- absorptionmètre à double photon pour évaluation de la masse minérale osseuse
1, record 5, French, absorptionm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20double%20photon%20pour%20%C3%A9valuation%20de%20la%20masse%20min%C3%A9rale%20osseuse
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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