title: Role of biochemical markers in assessment of osteoporosis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Endocrinology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Riggs
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Khosla
mesh_terms: D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000097:blood; D000596:Amino Acids / Q000652:urine; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis*; D015519:Bone Density; D004164:Diphosphonates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004967:Estrogens / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015675:Osteocalcin / Q000097:blood; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000503:physiopathology; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000596:Amino Acids; D015415:Biomarkers; D004164:Diphosphonates; D004967:Estrogens; D015675:Osteocalcin; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase