Archive for October 9th, 2008

Why is parathyroid hormone in osteoporosis?

Thursday, October 9th, 2008
Osteoporosis
boing asked:


They have that drug called Forteo which is parathyroid hormone which they give to post menopausal women with osteoporosis. Why in the world would you give them that drug? Why not calcitonin (thyroid hormone)?

Raul
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