[Bone metabolism in men].
The aim of this paper is to review the main physiologic features of bone metabolism in male. A brief description of bony cells and function is given. Hormonal influences on bone biology are described. Although androgens have been considered as essential in the regulation of bone metabolism in men, recent data have emphasised the fact that estrogens could play a dominant role.
Audran
Maurice
M
Service de Rhumatologie, CHU d'Angers, INSERM EMI 0335-LHEA, Faculté de Médecine, Angers, France. MaAudran@chu-angers.fr
Insalaco
Paolo
P
Legrand
Erick
E
Libouban
Hélène
H
Basle
Michel Félix
MF
Chappard
Daniel
D
D016723:Bone Remodeling / Q000502:physiology; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000378:metabolism*; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010006:Osteoblasts / Q000502:physiology; D010010:Osteoclasts / Q000502:physiology
D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones