Comparison of bone turnover markers in peripheral blood and bone marrow aspirate

Bone remodeling takes place in the bone marrow environment. We investigated if levels of bone turnover markers (BTMs) differ between bone marrow and peripheral blood, if the bone marrow is an independent compartment, and how well the measurements in bone marrow correlate with bone mineral density.
Source: Bone - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Full Length Article Source Type: research