Obesity and Bone Loss at Menopause: The Role of Sclerostin
<b>Background</b>. Peripheral fat tissue is known to positively influence bone health. However, evidence exists that the risk of non-vertebral fractures can be increased in postmenopausal women with obesity as compared to healthy controls. The role of sclerostin, the SOST gene protein pr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-10-01
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| Series: | Diagnostics |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/10/1914 |