KlinWochenschr(1991) 69:1135-1138
Klinische Wochenschrift 9 Springer-Verlag 1991
Influence of Sex, Age, and Menopause in Serum Osteocalcin (BGP) Levels J. del Pino 1, E. Martin-Gdmez 2 M. Martin-Rodriguez 2, C. L6pez-Sosa 3, M. Cordero 1, J.L. Lanchares 2, and J.R. Garcia-Talavera 2 Services of 1 Internal Medicine, 2 Nuclear Medicine, and 3 Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital Clinico Universitario, University of Salamanca
Summary. Osteocalcin (bone Gla protein) is a promising marker of bone turnover useful in the diagnosis and follow-up of high turnover osteoporosis. Conflicting results have been reported about its physiological variations according to sex, age, and menopause. Several, but not all, authors have found increased levels in males, with aging, and after menopause. We measured serum osteocalcin in 126 healthy subjects, 57 males and 69 females, aged between 45 and 88 years. Osteocalcin was higher (P
Klinische Wochenschrift 9 Springer-Verlag 1991
Influence of Sex, Age, and Menopause in Serum Osteocalcin (BGP) Levels J. del Pino 1, E. Martin-Gdmez 2 M. Martin-Rodriguez 2, C. L6pez-Sosa 3, M. Cordero 1, J.L. Lanchares 2, and J.R. Garcia-Talavera 2 Services of 1 Internal Medicine, 2 Nuclear Medicine, and 3 Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital Clinico Universitario, University of Salamanca
Summary. Osteocalcin (bone Gla protein) is a promising marker of bone turnover useful in the diagnosis and follow-up of high turnover osteoporosis. Conflicting results have been reported about its physiological variations according to sex, age, and menopause. Several, but not all, authors have found increased levels in males, with aging, and after menopause. We measured serum osteocalcin in 126 healthy subjects, 57 males and 69 females, aged between 45 and 88 years. Osteocalcin was higher (P
