Relation between Serum Testosterone, Serum Estradiol, Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin, and Geometrical Measures of Adult Male Proximal Femur Strength
Author(s) -
Thomas G. Travison,
Andre B. Araujo,
Thomas Beck,
Rachel E. Williams,
Richard V. Clark,
Benjamin Z. Leder,
John B. McKinlay
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2008-0668
Subject(s) - context (archaeology) , medicine , sex hormone binding globulin , bone mineral , testosterone (patch) , femur , body mass index , endocrinology , bone density , lean body mass , femoral neck , osteoporosis , hormone , androgen , biology , surgery , body weight , paleontology
Although previous studies have indicated associations between circulating testosterone (T) or estradiol (E2) concentrations and bone mineral density, the relationship between gonadal steroids and skeletal geometry is not well defined.
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