International Journal of Orthopaedics, Volume. 46, Issue 4, 227(2025)
The relationship between marrow adipose tissue and bonehomeostasis
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FANG Qihang, LI Gan, LIU Pei, DING Peng, GAO Youshui. The relationship between marrow adipose tissue and bonehomeostasis[J]. International Journal of Orthopaedics, 2025, 46(4): 227
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Received: Feb. 12, 2025
Accepted: Aug. 25, 2025
Published Online: Aug. 25, 2025
The Author Email: GAO Youshui (gaoyoushui@sjtu.edu.cn)