Estrogen administration in a menopausal woman increase the:
Correct Answer: Bone mass
Description: Postmenopausal women run a high-risk fr fracture of bones due to osteoporosis. PTH and IL-1 are involved. Estrogen prevents osteoporosis by inhibiting postdoc mastic activity and inhibits release of IL-1 by monocytes.
Increases absorption of calcium from the gut stimulates calcitonin secretion from C cells of thyroid and increases 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D. All these lead to increased bone mineralisation
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