antiosteogenic

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English

Etymology

From anti- +‎ osteogenic.

Adjective

antiosteogenic (not comparable)

  1. Inhibiting osteogenesis.
    • 2016 January 28, “Lack of α 2C -Adrenoceptor Results in Contrasting Phenotypes of Long Bones and Vertebra and Prevents the Thyrotoxicosis-Induced Osteopenia”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:
      A possible explanation to the complex skeletal phenotype of ob/ob animals maybe a balance between anabolic actions of peripheral leptin and antiosteogenic actions of hypothalamic leptin.