Inhibiting serotonin in gut could cure osteoporosis
Posted on February 8th, 2010 by tel
Inhibiting serotonin in gut could cure osteoporosis
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An investigational drug that inhibits serotonin in the gut, administered orally once daily, effectively cured osteoporosis in mice and rats, reports a new article. Serotonin in the gut has been shown in recent research to stall bone formation. The finding could lead to new therapies that build new bone; most osteoporosis drugs only prevent the breakdown of old bone.
Sourced from: ScienceDaily: Health & Medicine News
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