Aromatase in adipose tissue exerts an osteoprotective function in male mice via phosphate regulation
Aoi Ikedo, Michiko Yamashita, Maiko Hoshino, Yosuke Okuno, Megumi Koike, Minori Uga, Kazuya Tanifuji, Hiroko Segawa, Seiji Fukumoto, Yuuki Imai
This study shows that aromatase in adipose tissue protects bone in male mice by regulating phosphate reabsorption via NaPi2 proteins.
Journal of Bone and Mineral Research · Sep 18, 2025Peer-reviewedPhysiology