The relationship between osteocalcin levels and sexual stages of puberty in male children
Osteocalcin is a specific and reliable marker which increases with rapid bone turnover and gives data about bone metabolism. The pubertal growth spurt is also known as a good example of rapid bone turnover. The aim of this study was to determine whether osteocalcin is a useful marker for the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health
2000-10-01
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Series: | The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics |
Online Access: | https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/3156 |