Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by a decreased bone strength, as a result of increased bone porosity and impaired mineralization. According to the mechanostat theory, loads generated by the muscle mass and muscle strength, stimulate bone reconstruction.Aim of the study: In our study, we investigated whether muscle strength and mass exert a significant effect on bone mineral density in young adult women. We also tested whether sclero...

Introduction: Many original research studies describes significant impact of thyroid hormones on muscle tissue. Hypo- and hyperthyroidism cause both functional and structural damage of muscles presented by many signs and symptoms of thyroid myopathy. Thus, it is interesting to compare the impact of thyroid dysfunction on hormones secreted by muscles – myokines.Aim: The main goal of the project is to assess serum concentration of three myokines &#150...

Introduction: The adipose tissue secrets visfatin, that might have metabolic effect. Changes of visfatin serum concentrations have been observed in different thyroid pathologies. Thyroid hormones affect metabolism, thus, both hypo- and hyperthyroidism might significantly alter body composition.Aims of the study: We aimed to investigate the effect of restoration of euthyroidism on serum visfatin in severe thyroid dysfunction, and its associations with ins...