Chapter 24. Chapter 24. Gonadal Steroids

  1. ASBMR
  1. Katrien Venken,
  2. Steven Boonen,
  3. Roger Bouillon,
  4. Dirk Vanderschueren

Published Online: 23 DEC 2009

DOI: 10.1002/9780470623992.ch24

Book Title

Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism

Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism

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How to Cite

ASBMR (2009) Chapter 24. Gonadal Steroids, in Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470623992.ch24

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 23 DEC 2009
  2. Published Print: 18 NOV 2008

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780977888214

Online ISBN: 9780470623992

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Keywords:

  • sex steroid receptors;
  • androgens;
  • estrogens;
  • progesterone;
  • androgen receptor;
  • estrogen receptor α;
  • estrogen receptor β;
  • progesterone receptor;
  • genomic sex steroid action;
  • nongenomic sex steroid action;
  • osteoporosis;
  • periosteum;
  • endosteum;
  • trabecular bone

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Metabolism of Gonadal Steroids

  • Receptors, Genomic, and Nongenomic Effects of Gonadal Steroids

  • Biological Effects of Sex Steroids

  • Effects of Sex Steroids on Bone Growth

  • Bone Mineral Maintenance

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