resorption, whereas intermittent administration stimulates bone formation. We show in mice
that daily injections of PTH attenuate osteoblast apoptosis, thereby increasing osteoblast
number, bone formation rate, and bone mass, but do not affect osteoclast number. In
contrast, sustained elevation of PTH, achieved either by infusion or by raising endogenous
hormone secretion with a calcium-deficient diet, does not affect osteoblast apoptosis but …