Abstract
The relationships among sex steroids, sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) and vertebral bone density as measured by computerized tomography were studied in 18 post-menopausal women. A significant negative correlation was found between SHBG binding capacity (SHBG-BC) and bone density. Bone density and the adrenal androgen dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) declined with age, and SHBG-BC was correlated significantly with DHEAS concentrations. The relationship between SHBG-BC and bone density may be affected by adrenal androgen output.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 55-61 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Maturitas |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 1987 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
- Obstetrics and Gynecology