Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Body weight is positively correlated to bone mineral density. The exact mechanism is unclear but gravity may be one of the involved factors. Adipocytokines (leptin and adiponectin), secreted by the adipose tissue, are involved in bone turnover. We investigated the influence of body weight, body composition, and adipocytokines upon bone mass in pre and postmenopausal women.Design: Cross-sectional study including six groups of 8 to 16 healthy...