Bisphosphonates: pharmacology, mechanisms of action and clinical uses

Osteoporos Int. 1999:9 Suppl 2:S66-80. doi: 10.1007/pl00004164.

Authors

R G Russell¹, P I Croucher, M J Rogers

Affiliation

¹ Division of Biochemical and Musculoskeletal Medicine, Human Metabolism and Clinical Biochemistry, Sheffield University Medical School, Sheffield, UK.

PMID: 10525729
DOI: 10.1007/pl00004164

No abstract available

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Apoptosis / drug effects
Bone Resorption / drug therapy*
Bone and Bones / drug effects
Bone and Bones / metabolism
Child
Digestive System / drug effects
Diphosphonates / metabolism
Diphosphonates / pharmacology*
Diphosphonates / therapeutic use
Female
Humans
Kidney / drug effects
Male
Middle Aged
Osteoclasts / drug effects
Osteoclasts / physiology
Osteoporosis / prevention & control*
Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

Diphosphonates