title: Lipid links to better bone: a hypothesis.
abstract: The combined resorptive activity of osteoclasts and the bone-generating function of osteoblasts result in the constant renewal of this vital tissue. It has long been appreciated that the coupled degradation and formation of bone is coordinately regulated by a complex interplay between endocrine and paracrine effectors; a recent report by now documents the possibility that cannabinoid receptors may also impact bone mass.
authors.forename: F Patrick
authors.initials: FP
authors.lastname: Ross
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism*; D063387:Cannabinoid Receptor Antagonists; D006801:Humans; D050356:Lipid Metabolism; D051379:Mice; D008954:Models, Biological; D010010:Osteoclasts / Q000378:metabolism*; D043882:Receptors, Cannabinoid / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D063387:Cannabinoid Receptor Antagonists; D043882:Receptors, Cannabinoid