Oestrogen receptor alpha genotype, and interactions between vitamin D receptor and transforming growth factor-beta1 genotypes are associated with quantitative calcaneal ultrasound in postmenopausal women.

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OBJECTIVE: Quantitative ultrasound (QUS) of bone is a new radiation-free, low-cost method that measures both bone mass and quality. We investigated associations between QUS parameters and polymorphisms of vitamin D receptor (VDR), oestrogen receptor alpha (ERalpha) and transforming growth factor-...

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