Remodeling
Once bone formation (the acquisition of bone mineral density "BMD") has
stopped (somewhere about 28 years of age) peak bone mass is maintained by a process called
"remodeling". Remodeling is a process which occurs 24 hours
Calcitonin
Calcitonin is a hormone which is naturally produced in the thyroid. Calcitonin is a
powerful inhibitor of osteoclastic activity (the cells which continuously reabsorb bone:
see our page on this). When given to patients wit
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All men and women face the risk and dangers of osteoporosis in their lifetime. These pages make osteoporosis understandable through specific osteoporosis topic pages listed below.