Depression and bone mineral density

The aim of the study was to investigate the association between depression and low bone mineral density (BMD) in premenopausal females. The rationale for the study was that depression is often characterized by cortisol hypersecretion. The role of cortisol includes effects on bone metabolism and the...

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Main Author: Govender, Catherine Olly
Other Authors: Prof M Viljoen
Published: 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2263/29004
http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-10242008-103724/