Calcium homeostasis and osteoporosis

Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 1987 Dec;16(4):829-42.

Abstract

This article discusses calcium homeostasis and osteoporosis as they relate to a variety of hormones and the aging process.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aging / physiology*
  • Bone Development
  • Bone Resorption
  • Bone and Bones / pathology
  • Bone and Bones / physiopathology
  • Calcitonin / physiology
  • Calcium / metabolism*
  • Female
  • Growth Hormone / physiology
  • Homeostasis*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Osteoporosis* / pathology
  • Osteoporosis* / physiopathology
  • Parathyroid Hormone / physiology
  • Vitamin D / physiology

Substances

  • Parathyroid Hormone
  • Vitamin D
  • Growth Hormone
  • Calcitonin
  • Calcium