title: Bisphosphonates: pharmacology, mechanisms of action and clinical uses.
authors.affiliation: Division of Biochemical and Musculoskeletal Medicine, Human Metabolism and Clinical Biochemistry, Sheffield University Medical School, Sheffield, UK.
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Russell
authors.forename: P I
authors.initials: PI
authors.lastname: Croucher
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Rogers
mesh_terms: D017209:Apoptosis / Q000187:drug effects; D001862:Bone Resorption / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D002648:Child; D004064:Digestive System / Q000187:drug effects; D004164:Diphosphonates / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010010:Osteoclasts / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship
chemical_list: D004164:Diphosphonates