Can alendronate help my osteoporosis?
Bone is an active tissue, undergoing continuous remodeling to renew and replace the skeleton. Remodeling involves resorption (breakdown) followed by formation.
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Marcer University, Dept. of Pharmacy Practice, Atlanta, GA 30341-4155, USA.
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