title: [Animal models of osteoporosis].
abstract: The authors review the literature regarding the animal models of osteoporosis in two main groups: The resorption-dominant models (oovariectomy, orchiectomy, limbs imobilization, calcium restriction and use of hormonies) and another group, the formation-deficit models (senil rats, SAM mouse, glucocorticoid administration or limbs imobilization.
authors.affiliation: Disciplina de Reumatologia, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo.
authors.forename: L H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: da Paz
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Jorgetti
authors.forename: N H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Yoshinari
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008252:Macaca fascicularis; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000503:physiopathology; D011817:Rabbits; D051381:Rats; D012756:Sheep; D013552:Swine