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:
OPG
Online Access:http://journals.indexcopernicus.com/fulltxt.php?ICID=962637