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Calcitonin, estrogens and the bone.

C Gennari1, D Agnusdei

  • 1Institute of Medical Semeiotics, University of Siena, Italy.

The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
|November 20, 1990
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Estrogen therapy improves bone mineral density and calcium absorption in postmenopausal women. Estrogen also appears to modulate calcitonin secretion, crucial for bone health.

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Bone Metabolism
  • Calcium Homeostasis

Background:

  • Estrogen deficiency is a primary cause of postmenopausal bone loss.
  • Estrogen's role in bone health is not fully understood, with potential indirect mechanisms via calciotropic hormones.
  • Reduced intestinal calcium absorption and negative calcium balance occur after estrogen failure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of estrogen treatment on bone mineral content and calcium absorption in postmenopausal women.
  • To analyze the relationship between estrogens and calcitonin secretion in postmenopausal osteoporosis.
  • To evaluate estrogen's impact on bone metabolism and calcium absorption following oophorectomy.

Main Methods:

  • Double-blind, placebo-controlled studies involving estrogen treatment in postmenopausal osteoporotic patients.

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  • Calcium infusion tests to assess calcitonin (CT) secretory reserve before and after estro-progestative treatment.
  • Longitudinal and cross-sectional studies in oophorectomized women measuring bone metabolism markers and bone mass.

    • Main Results:

    • Estrogen treatment increased bone mineral content and improved intestinal calcium absorption in postmenopausal women.
    • Estrogen-progestative treatment led to a significant increase in calcitonin response to calcium stimulation.
    • Oophorectomy resulted in increased bone resorption and decreased calcium absorption, which was corrected by conjugated estrogen therapy.

    Conclusions:

    • Estrogen therapy is effective in improving bone mineral density and calcium absorption in postmenopausal women.
    • Estrogens appear to modulate calcitonin secretion, suggesting an indirect mechanism in bone protection.
    • Estrogen replacement therapy can correct calcium absorption defects caused by estrogen deficiency.