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Bone mineral density and five prominent candidate genes in Chinese men: associations, interaction effects and their implications.
Maturitas - 16 Jun 2005
Lei Shu-Feng, Zhang Yuan-Yuan, Deng Fei-Yan, Liu Man-Yuan, Liu Xiang-Hua, Zhou Xiao-Gang, Deng Hong-Wen
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Osteoporosis constitutes a serious health problem in old people. Bone mineral density (BMD) is determined by multiple genetic and environmental factors. The genetic control of BMD and osteoporosis is better understood in women, but much less in men. The present study evaluated the relationship of COL1A2, BGP, IL-6, AHSG and PTH genes defined by MspI, HindIII, BsrBI, SacI and BstBI restriction enzymes,...
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