Calcium intake and osteoporosis <br> O consumo de cálcio e a osteoporose
Osteoporosis is characterized by the reduction of bone mass and damage of the microarchitecture of bone tissue, with a consequent increase of bone fragility and susceptibility to fracture. In women, osteoporosis is associated with menopause, as the reduction of estrogens accelerates bone loss. Apart...
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Universidade Estadual de Londrina
2005-10-01
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| Series: | Semina : Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde |
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| Online Access: | http://www.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/seminabio/article/view/3603 |