Pregnancy and lactation, a challenge for the skeleton
In this review we discuss skeletal adaptations to the demanding situation of pregnancy and lactation. Calcium demands are increased during pregnancy and lactation, and this is effectuated by a complex series of hormonal changes. The chan ges in bone structure at the tissue and whole bone level obser...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Bioscientifica
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Endocrine Connections |
| Online Access: | https://ec.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/ec/9/6/EC-20-0055.xml |