Figure 1. Bone Turnover at the Tissue Level

Bone Turnover at the Tissue Level: Patterns in Women:

• Pubertal girls: Formation 7.9% change/year, Resorption 5.0% change/year, Net 2.9% change/year.
• Premenopausal Women: Formation 3.0% change/year, Resorption 3.1% change/year, Net -0.1% change/year.
• Postmenopausal Women: Formation 4.2% change/year, Resorption 5.8% change/year, Net -1.6% change/year.

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