Bones are the living tissue on which the human skeleton is constructed and play a key role in enabling physical movements.

Yamada et al. evaluated the performance of serum tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase 5b (TRACP5b), a biochemical marker for bone resorption, in comparison with established markers in the ...

leading to bone fragility and an increased risk of fracture. Osteoporosis occurs when bone resorption outpaces bone formation during bone remodelling.