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Determinants of peak bone mass: clinical and genetic analyses in a young female Canadian cohort.
Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research - 1 Apr 1999
Rubin L A, Hawker G A, Peltekova V D, Fielding L J, Ridout R, Cole D E
Abstract excerpt
Peak bone mass has been shown to be a significant predictor of risk for osteoporosis. Previous studies have demonstrated that skeletal mass accumulation is under strong genetic control, and efforts have been made to identify candidate loci. Determinants of peak bone mass also include diet, physical activity, hormonal status, and other clinical factors. The overall contribution of these factors, genetic and...
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