Serum TGF-beta1 level increases during early postmenopause and declines in old age.
10">Serum TGF-beta1 level was significantly related to level of bone turnover markers.
15">Serum sclerostin level was positively correlated with BMD and negatively with serum PTH.
Serum sclerostin level was positively associated with age in premenopausal women.
Sclerostin production is inhibited by TGF-beta1 during early postmenopause.