Exercise-induced loading increases ilium cortical area in a selectively bred mouse model.
Kristi L LewtonTerrence RitzmanLynn E CopesTheodore GarlandTerence D CapelliniPublished in: American journal of physical anthropology (2019)
These results suggest that voluntary exercise increases cortical area, but does not otherwise strengthen the ilium in these mice, corroborating previous studies on the effect of increased wheel-running activity on femoral and humeral cross-sectional properties in these mice.