The relationship between osteocalcin levels and sexual stages of puberty in male children

Sen T., Derman O., Kinik E.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, vol.42, no.4, pp.281-285, 2000 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 42 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2000
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.281-285
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Osteocalcin is a specific and reliable marker which increases with rapid bone turnover and gives data about bone metabolism. The pubertal growth spurt is also known as a good example of rapid bone turnover.