Laboratory diagnostics of bone metabolism Laboratory diagnostics of bone metabolism Laboratory diagnostics of bone metabolism Laboratory diagnostics of bone metabolism Laboratory diagnostics of bone metabolism
2013
Abstract
This review describes the composition, function and remodeling of bone. In detail it provides characteristics of laboratory techniques to measure the biochemical markers of bone remodeling, mineral metabolism, osteotropic hormones, and cytokines, and their pre-analytical and analytical aspects.
The publication provides clinical values of the above techniques for stratification and monitoring treatments of metabolic and neoplastic bone