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Pathomechanism underlying the onset of scoliosis in a PNX broiler chicken model

Authors: Yoichi Aota, Hayato Terayama, Tomoyuki Saito, Masahiro Itoh

Published in: Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders | Special Issue 2/2013

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The pinealectomy (PNX) in a chicken model consistently induces scoliosis with anatomic features that are similar to human adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). This experimental study attempted to improve the understanding of the mechanisms underlying the onset of scoliosis in a PNX broiler chicken model. …

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Title: Pathomechanism underlying the onset of scoliosis in a PNX broiler chicken model
Authors: Yoichi Aota
Hayato Terayama
Tomoyuki Saito
Masahiro Itoh
Publication date: 01-09-2013
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders / Issue Special Issue 2/2013
Electronic ISSN: 2397-1789
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1748-7161-8-S2-O3

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