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Vitamin D receptor gene Tru9I polymorphism and risk for incidental sporadic colorectal adenomas.
World journal of gastroenterology - 21 Aug 2005
Gong You-Ling, Xie Da-Wen, Deng Zong-Lin, Bostick Roberd M, Miao Xi-Jiang, Zhang Jin-Hui, Gong Zhi-Hong
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AIM: Recent laboratory and epidemiological studies suggest that vitamin D is a potential agent for colorectal cancer prevention. Its function is partially mediated by the vitamin D receptor (VDR). The aim of this study was to investigate whether a novel G (allele "U") >A (allele "u") polymorphism...
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