Differential effects of gonadal function on bone histomorphometry in male and female rats

T. Turner, Russell; S. Hannon, Kathleen; M. Demers, Laurence; Buchanan, J.R.; H. Bell, Norman

doi:10.1002/jbmr.5650040415

Public

Differential effects of gonadal function on bone histomorphometry in male and female rats

Published in Journal of Bone and Mineral Research • Aug 1, 1989

Authors:

Russell T. Turner

Kathleen S. Hannon

Laurence M. Demers

Abstract

The effects of castration on bone histomorphometry and mineral homeostasis were compared in male and female rats. Measurements were performed 4 weeks after sham operation or gonadectomy. Orchiectomy produced increases in serum calcium and decreases in serum testosterone and androstenedione, whereas ...

Subject

Orchiectomy

Endocrinology

Internal medicine

Research Assistant

AI chat, annotations, notes & similar papers

Finding related papers...

Discussions

(0)

No comments yet

Be the first to share your thoughts!