Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach (8th Edition)
Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134605197
Author: Dee Unglaub Silverthorn
Publisher: PEARSON
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To determine: The signs and symptoms of osteopetrosis by using the knowledge of bone remodeling.

Introduction: Osteopetrosis is a bone disease and is also known as marble bone disease. This disease makes the bone abnormally dense and prone to fracture.

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