Bone tissue and remodelling
BONE TISSUE AND REMODELLING · IMAT Doutor1 / 1
In post-menopausal osteoporosis, the fall in oestrogen contributes to bone loss because oestrogen normally:
A
Blocks intestinal absorption of calcium
B
Stimulates the secretion of parathyroid hormone
C
Restrains osteoclast activity and survival
D
Directly mineralises the matrix
E
Increases the number of osteocytes
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