Treating mice with lithium activated beta-catenin in the healing fracture, but healing was enhanced only when treatment was given after the fracture occurred, rather than before.

• 同时，科学家发现，对于骨折老鼠用锂进行治疗能激活此种信号，但是只有在骨折发生之后进行锂治疗才能有助于康复过程，而在骨折前使用锂则没有效果。