Which of the following hormones can play a significant role in osteoporosis?
Estrogen and Parathyroid hormone
Progesterone and Aldosterone
Aldosterone and Prolactin
Parathyroid hormone and Prolactin
Estrogen promotes the activity of osteoblast and inhibits osteoclast. In an ageing female osteoporosis occurs due to deficiency of estrogen. Parathormone promotes mobilisation of calcium from bone into blood. Excessive activity of parathormone causes demineralisation leading to osteoporosis.
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