Low Estrogen and High Parathyroid Hormone-Related Peptide Levels Contribute to Accelerated Bone Resorption and Bone Loss in Lactating Mice
VanHouten JN, Wysolmerski JJ. Low Estrogen and High Parathyroid Hormone-Related Peptide Levels Contribute to Accelerated Bone Resorption and Bone Loss in Lactating Mice. Endocrinology 2003, 144: 5521-5529. PMID: 14500568, DOI: 10.1210/en.2003-0892.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone lossBone mineral densityBone resorptionMineral densityDual-energy X-ray absorptiometryBone resorption markersX-ray absorptiometryRegulation of calciumAge-matched virginsPamidronate treatmentPTHrP levelsResorption markersLow estrogenEstrogen deficiencyBone turnoverEstrogen levelsPregnant miceBone metabolismBone massPeptide levelsSkeletal metabolismTotal bodyBone volumeCalcium homeostasisBiochemical markers