Article
Genetic determinants of bone mineral content in premature infants.
Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition - 1 Nov 2001
Backström M C, Mahonen A, Ala-Houhala M, Sievänen H, Mäenpää P, Koivisto A M, Olkku A, Mäki R, Mäki M
Abstract excerpt
Genetic determinants of bone mineral content in prematurely born children at 3 months and 9-11 years of age were studied. The findings suggest that multiple genes are involved in the regulation of site specific bone mass accumulation during childhood.
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