Serum serotonin levels and bone in rheumatoid arthritis patients

In rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a disease characterized by bone loss, increased levels of serotonin have been reported. Recent studies have demonstrated a role for circulating serotonin as a regulator of osteoblastogenesis, inhibiting bone formation. Thus, we measured serum serotonin levels (SSL) in a...

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Main Author: Bernardes, M (author)
Other Authors: Vieira, T (author), Lucas, R (author), Pereira, J (author), Costa, L (author), Simões-Ventura, F (author), Martins, MJ (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2017
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10216/111763
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio-aberto.up.pt:10216/111763