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Effect of moderate alcohol consumption on biochemical markers of bone turnover in postmenopausal women

Creator:

Marrone, Jill

Abstract:

Epidemiological studies have reported that postmenopausal women who consume moderate quantities of alcohol have higher bone mass than non-drinkers. However, the mechanism for the putative bone-sparing effect of alcohol is unknown. Postmenopausal bone loss is due, in part, to increased bone turnover. This study investigated the hypotheses that alcohol slows...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

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in Postmenopausal Women Abstract approved: Urszula T. Iwaniec Epidemiological