title: [Bone metabolism in men].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Service de Rhumatologie, CHU d'Angers, INSERM EMI 0335-LHEA, Faculté de Médecine, Angers, France. MaAudran@chu-angers.fr
authors.forename: Maurice
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Audran
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Insalaco
authors.forename: Erick
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Legrand
authors.forename: Hélène
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Libouban
authors.forename: Michel Félix
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Basle
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chappard
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones