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Calcium-sensing receptor gene polymorphism is not associated with bone mineral density in Italian postmenopausal women.
European journal of endocrinology - 1 Jun 2003
Cetani F, Pardi E, Borsari S, Vignali E, Dipollina G, Braga V, Adami S, Pinchera A, Marcocci C
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Calcium-sensing receptor (CaR) is a candidate gene for osteoporosis susceptibility. Several CaR polymorphisms have been identified and an association between the A986S genotype and serum calcium levels has been found in Canadian postmenopausal women. We investigated whether the presence of 986S allele was associated with bone mineral density (BMD) and osteoporotic fractures. DESIGN: The study group...
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