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Calcium sensing receptor gene A986S polymorphism and responsiveness to calcium supplementation in postmenopausal women.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Feb 2003
Young Robert, Wu Fiona, Van de Water Neil, Ames Ruth, Gamble Greg, Reid Ian R
Abstract excerpt
Recently several studies in adolescent girls or premenopausal women have implicated the calcium sensing receptor (CASR) gene A986S polymorphism in calcium and bone metabolism. However, the role of this genetic variant in postmenopausal women, specifically the development of osteoporosis, is unkno...
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