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Chapter 8: Bone Tissue |
http://www.modimes.org/healthlibrary2/factsheets/Achondroplasia.htm
This fact sheet from the March of Dimes presents
the cause of achondroplasia. There is a discussion of its signs and some research
being done on the condition. Finally, the site lists a few additional places
where one can go to learn about achondroplasia.
http://www.sciam.com/1998/0998issue/0998white.html
This is an article from Scientific American which
discusses weightlessness. The last section of the article illuminates the changes
in bone density that take place as a result of space flight. Some of the terms
have links so that, if you are interested, you can delve into certain topics
more deeply.
http://www.osteo.org/osteolinks.html
This site has links to many others related to osteoporosis.
Among the topics it covers are: smoking, pregnancy, the relationship to lactose
intolerance, and osteoporosis in men.
http://www.osteo.org/pdisbone.html
Paget disease is a rare condition causing malformation
and weakness of the bone. This fact sheet briefly discusses diagnosis, treatments,
and consequences of the disease.
http://www.oif.org/tier2/fastfact.htm
Osteogenesis imperfecta is due to a problem in appropriately
producing collagen. This fact sheet discusses the causes and consequences of
the condition
http://imsdd.meb.uni-bonn.de/cancernet/600626.html
This site provides information about several different
types of bone cancer. It includes questions and answers about bone cancer and
some links.