Early Stage Bone Cells Produce Potential Estrogen Substitute
Monday, May 19, 2008 - 00:14
in Health & Medicine
Cells on their way to forming bone also produce an estrogen-like substance that mimics the naturally occurring female sex hormone estradiol. Researchers hope such a molecule might provide some of the benefits but, hopefully, not the health risk of traditional hormonal therapies for menopause and bone loss.
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