Differential Effects of Sex Hormones on Peri- and Endocortical Bone Surfaces in Pubertal Girls
Author(s) -
Qingju Wang,
Markku Alén,
Patrick Nicholson,
Jussi M. Halleen,
Sari L Alatalo,
Claes Ohlsson,
Harri Suominen,
Sulin Cheng
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2005-1608
Subject(s) - endocrinology , bone mineral , medicine , osteocalcin , bone remodeling , bone resorption , cortical bone , alkaline phosphatase , peri , acid phosphatase , quantitative computed tomography , chemistry , osteoporosis , anatomy , biochemistry , enzyme
The role of sex steroids in bone growth in pubertal girls is not yet clear. Bone biomarkers are indicators of bone metabolic activity, but their value in predicting bone quality has not been studied in growing girls.
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