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Increased serum osteoprotegerin in disorders characterized by persistent immune activation or glucocorticoid excess--possible role in bone homeostasis
Author(s) -
Thor Ueland,
Jens Bollerslev,
Kristin Godang,
Fredrik Müller,
Frøland Ss,
Pål Aukrust
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
european journal of endocrinology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.897
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1479-683X
pISSN - 0804-4643
DOI - 10.1530/eje.0.1450685
Subject(s) - osteoprotegerin , medicine , endocrinology , homeostasis , glucocorticoid , immune system , bone remodeling , immunology , receptor , activator (genetics)
To investigate the possible role of osteoprotegerin (OPG) in bone metabolism in humans by measuring serum levels of OPG in five well-characterized patient populations with known or suspected pathology in bone homeostasis, but with differences in the pathogenesis of these disturbances.

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