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The musculoskeletal system is an organ system comprising the bones, muscles and connective tissues (including cartilage, tendons and ligaments) that bind tissues and organs together. The main functions of this system are to provide structure and support to the body, protect vital organs and enable movement.
Pelvimetry and regression analysis show sexual dimorphism in the human fetal pelvis during primary ossification at pelvic inlet, subpubic angle, and the ischial spines’ distance to the transverse diameter of greater pelvis ratio.
New research has identified apolipoprotein E expressed by fibroblasts and macrophages in the infrapatellar fat pad and synovium as a pathogenetic mediator and potential therapeutic target in knee osteoarthritis.
Results of a new study indicate that eosinophils have a role in maintaining bone homeostasis through their inhibitory effects on bone-resorbing osteoclasts.