No changes in levels of bone formation and resorption markers following a broad-spectrum antibiotic course
Abstract Background Intestinal bacteria influence bone remodeling in rodents, and antibiotic manipulation of the rodent gut microbiota increases bone formation and prevents ovariectomy-induced bone loss. In theory, these effects may be mediated by changes in sex hormone biotransformation in the gut,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-09-01
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| Series: | BMC Endocrine Disorders |
| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12902-018-0291-x |