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Chromosomal regions harboring genes for the work to femur failure in mice.
Functional & integrative genomics - 1 Apr 2002
Li Xinmin, Masinde Godfred, Gu Weikuan, Wergedal Jon, Hamilton-Ulland Melanie, Xu Shizhong, Mohan Subburaman, Baylink David J
Abstract excerpt
The work to failure is defined as the maximum energy bone can absorb before breaking, and therefore is a direct test of the risk of fracture. To determine the genetic loci influencing work to failure, we have performed a high density genome-wide scan in 633 (MRL x SJL) F(2) female mice. Five loci ( P<0.005) with significant effects on work to failure were found on chromosomes 2, 7, 8, 9, and X, which collectively...
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