The effect of estrogen on tendon and ligament metabolism and function

Leblanc, D. R.; Schneider, M.; Angele, P.; Vollmer, G. and Docheva, D. (2017): The effect of estrogen on tendon and ligament metabolism and function. In: Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Vol. 172: pp. 106-116

Abstract

Tendons and ligaments are crucial structures inside the musculoskeletal system. Still many issues in the treatment of tendon diseases and injuries have yet not been resolved sufficiently. In particular, the role of estrogen like compound (ELC) in tendon biology has received until now little attention in modern research, despite ELC being a well-studied and important factor in the physiology of other parts of the musculoskeletal system. In this review we attempt to summarize the available information on this topic and to determine many open questions in this field.

• Item Type: Journal article
• Faculties: Medicine
• Subjects: 600 Technology > 610 Medicine and health
• ISSN: 0960-0760
• Language: English