Bone Abstracts

The exposition of shift workers to light at night supresses the melatonin (ME) production. ME supression may contribute to the development of osteoporosis, which can be prevented and treated by resistance exercise (RE). This study evaluated the effect of ME release supression by pineal gland (pinealectomy) and the RE on rats tibiae morphology, mineral quantification and mechanical parameters. The project was approved by the local ethics committee (protocol 2014-00939). Fourty ...