Circadian concentrations of free testosterone, selected markers of bone metabolism, osteoprotegerin and its ligand sRANKL in obese postmenopausal women

Circadian concentrations of free testosterone, selected markers of bone metabolism, osteoprotegerin and its ligand sRANKL in obese postmenopausal women

Background:It has been suggested that increased testosterone secretion in postmenopausal obese women might have some protective effect on bone tissue; the association might be significantly influenced by the RANKL/RANK/OPG system.Aim:The aim of the study was to determine whether postmenopausal obese...

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Main Authors: Zofia Ostrowska, Beata Kos-Kudła, Bogdan Marek, Dariusz Kajdaniuk, Kinga Wołkowska-Pokrywa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Index Copernicus International S.A. 2011-10-01
Series:Postępy Higieny i Medycyny Doświadczalnej
Subjects:
free testosterone
bone metabolism
OPG
sRANKL
Obesity
Menopause
wolny testosteron
metabolizm kostny
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