Oxytocin, a New Determinant of Bone Mineral Density in Post-Menopausal Women: Analysis of the OPUS Cohort

摘要

Introduction:Oxytocin (OT), a neurohypophysial hormone regulated by estrogen and leptin, may play a role in bone metabolism in humans as suggested by animal studies. This study assessed the relationship between OT and bone status in a large population of postmenopausal women.