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A TA-repeat polymorphism in the gene for the estrogen receptor alpha does not correlate with muscle strength or body composition in young adult Swedish women.
Maturitas - 14 Mar 2005
Grundberg Elin, Ribom Eva L, Brändström Helena, Ljunggren Osten, Mallmin Hans, Kindmark Andreas
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OBJECTIVES: There are conflicting data in the literature whether estrogens affect muscle strength. Prospective studies with hormone replacement therapy have not been able to convincingly demonstrate a muscular effect and the putative role of estrogen in the development of lean body mass is not established. Both lean mass and fat mass are known to be under strong genetic control and therefore we have investigated...
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