Mammary-specific deletion of parathyroid hormone–related protein preserves bone mass during lactation
VanHouten JN, Dann P, Stewart AF, Watson CJ, Pollak M, Karaplis AC, Wysolmerski JJ. Mammary-specific deletion of parathyroid hormone–related protein preserves bone mass during lactation. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2003, 112: 1429-1436. PMID: 14597768, PMCID: PMC228471, DOI: 10.1172/jci19504.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone lossBone turnoverMammary epithelial cellsParathyroid hormone-related proteinMammary glandMammary-specific deletionPTHrP-knockout miceRapid bone lossEpithelial cellsDihydroxy vitamin DNegative calcium balanceHormone-related proteinPreserves bone massAbsence of PTHrPExpression of CreUrinary cAMPVitamin DBone resorptionLate pregnancyBone massPTHrP mRNACalcium balanceKnockout micePTHrP proteinMammary development