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Estrogen receptor beta polymorphisms are associated with bone mass in women and men: the Framingham Study.
Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research - 1 May 2004
Shearman Amanda M, Karasik David, Gruenthal Kristen M, Demissie Serkalem, Cupples L Adrienne, Housman David E, Kiel Douglas P
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UNLABELLED: ESR2 is expressed in bone cells, yet few studies have tested its variation for association with BMD, an important determinant of osteoporotic fractures. This was investigated in 723 men and 795 women from the Framingham study. Results show association of variation in this gene with BM...
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