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Originally Posted by BigRedBeta
1) If it's being done in rats, it's certainly very new. This technique will be a long way from be implemented in humans.
2) Unless the article talked about giving other medications why would "bone growth hormone" need to be given? The marrow produces blood cells, not bone. I have no idea the exact mechanism of how removing marrow would speed the process, but it seems like the point is that whatever is in a rat's marrow may be slowing down bone growth...
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True, bone marrow does produce new blood cells, but I always thought it usually inhibits the formation of new bone as well. There's actually a clinically approved drug that encourages the growth of new bone though, which is why I mentioned a bone growth hormone. The reason why the hormone would need to be given, is because it would be used to treat weakened or broken bones. I know bone marrow generates the stem cells that would usually help repair bones, but apparently this new treatment is said to work faster.
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