Which of the following hormones can play a significant role in osteoporosis ?

Question

Which of the following hormones can play a significant role in osteoporosis ? (A) Parathyroid hormone and Prolactin (B) Aldosterone and Prolactin (C) Estrogen and Parathyroid hormone (D) Progesterone and Aldosterone

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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.

Q. Which of the following hormones can play a significant role in osteoporosis ?

Parathyroid hormone and Prolactin

Aldosterone and Prolactin

Estrogen and Parathyroid hormone

Progesterone and Aldosterone

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.