Boeyens, Jan Christoffel AntonieChua, Wei-HangKruger, Marlena C.Joubert, Annie M.Coetzee, Magdalena2012-07-112012-07-112012Boeyens, J.C.A, Chua, W-H., Kruger, M.C., Joubert, A.M. & Coetzee, M. 2012, ‘Inhibisie van osteoklastvorming en beenresorpsie deur polionversadigde RAW 264.7 muismonosiete’, Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Natuurwetenskap en Tegnologie 31(1), Art. #318, 1 page. http://dx.DOI.org/ 10.4102/satnt.v31i1.3180254-348610.4102/satnt.v31i1.318http://hdl.handle.net/2263/19393This study investigated the effects of polyunsaturated fatty acids on osteoclast formation and bone resorption in RAW 264.7 murine pre-osteoclasts. Data obtained suggests an inhibitory effect of these compounds on osteoclastogenesis and bone resorption in the cell line tested.Die Mediese Navorsingsraad en die Navorsings-ontwikkelingsprogram (Universiteit van Pretoria)Afrikaans© 2012. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS OpenJournals. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.BeenresorpsieBone resorptionOsteoklastvormingOsteoclast differentiationPoli-onversadigde vetsurePolyunsaturated fatty acidsRAW 264.7 muismonosieteRAW 264.7 murine macrophagesInhibisie van osteoklastvorming en beenresorpsie deur poli-onversadigde vetsure in RAW 264.7 muismonosieteInhibition of osteoclast differentiation and bone resorption by polyunsaturated fatty acids in RAW 264.7 murine macrophages.Article