title: Bisphosphonates: mechanisms of action.
authors.affiliation: Department of Bone Biology & Osteoporosis, Merck Research Laboratories, West Point, Pennsylvania 19486, USA. rodan@merck.com
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Rodan
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Fleisch
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D015519:Bone Density / Q000187:drug effects; D001862:Bone Resorption / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004164:Diphosphonates / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D010010:Osteoclasts / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D004164:Diphosphonates