Sex steroids and osteoporosis - The role of estrogens and androgens

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Adler, RA [1 ]
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[1] McGuire Dept Vet Affairs Med Ctr, Sect Endocrinol & Metab, Richmond, VA 23249 USA
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R446 [实验室诊断]; R-33 [实验医学、医学实验];
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Osteoporosis (low bone mass) depends on the peak bone mass attained and bone loss after the peak. Sex steroids (estrogens and androgens) have an impact on both processes. In this article the roles and mechanisms of estrogens and androgens are discussed in relation to clinical osteoporosis. Other hormones and hormonelike drugs, such as raloxifene, may be used to mimic the effects of natural sex steroids.
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