From breastfeeding to bone formation: a great story with the discovery of a new hormone!
The starting point for this adventure is the well-established observation that Calcium requirements for breastfeeding generate a loss of bone formation, estimated at 10% in women and 30% in female rodents. Normally, nature is well done, estrogens compensate for this by slowing down bone resorption – remember that 3 types of bone cells contribute to … Read more
