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Association of gene polymorphisms and bone density in Japanese girls.
Journal of bone and mineral metabolism - 1 Jan 2002
Katsumata Kiyoe, Nishizawa Kyoko, Unno Atsushi, Fujita Yuko, Tokita Akifumi
Abstract excerpt
Although some studies have reported a relationship between several candidate polymorphic genes and bone mineral density (BMD), little is known concerning the genetic factors influencing BMD in children. This study examined this relationship in healthy Japanese girls (n=125; age, 13.4 +/- 0.89 years; range, 12-15 years). We investigated allelic variants of the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene, the estrogen receptor...
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