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Vitamin D and calcium-sensing receptor genotypes in men and premenopausal women with low bone mineral density.
The Israel Medical Association journal : IMAJ - 1 May 2002
Eckstein Michael, Vered Iris, Ish-Shalom Sophia, Shlomo Anat Ben, Shtriker Avraham, Koren-Morag Nira, Friedman Eitan
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BACKGROUND: Genetic factors have been shown to play a major role in the development of peak bone mass, with hereditability accounting for about 50-85% of the variance in bone mass. Numerous candidate genes involved in osteoporosis have been proposed, but the precise genes and their relative contribution remain unknown. OBJECTIVES: To gain insight into the genetic basis of idiopathic low bone mineral density in...
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