Isoflavone supplementation reduced serum sex hormone-binding globulin concentration in postmenopausal women
Introduction The bone loss that occurs with ageng in postmenopausal women is related to a decrease in serum levels of bioavailable estrogen and testosterone, which are mainly bound to sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) and albumin. Phytoestrogens are thought to exert hormonal effects in the body d...
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Faculty of Medicine Trisakti University
2012-04-01
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Series: | Universa Medicina |
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Online Access: | http://www.univmed.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/edy-parwanto.pdf |