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Association between vitamin D receptor gene haplotypes and bone mass in postmenopausal Korean women.
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology - 1 Nov 2003
Kim Jung Gu, Kwon Jae Hee, Kim Seok Hyun, Choi Young Min, Moon Shin Yong, Lee Jin Yong
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene haplotypes on bone mineral density (BMD). STUDY DESIGN: The VDR Bsm I, Apa I, Taq I, and poly(A) polymorphisms were analyzed in 417 postmenopausal Korean women. Serum 1,25(OH)(2) vitamin D(3), osteocalcin, bone alkaline phosphatase, and CrossLaps were measured by immunoradiometric assay and enzyme-linked...
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