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Cross-species replication of a serum osteocalcin quantitative trait locus on human chromosome 16q in pedigreed baboons.
Calcified tissue international - 1 Oct 2005
Havill L M, Cox L A, Rogers J, Mahaney M C
Abstract excerpt
Osteocalcin (OC), a serum marker of bone formation, in its intact form reflects osteoblast activity. It is of interest to clinicians and bone biologists due to easy measurability and potential utility as an identifier of those at risk for fracture and other complications associated with bone metabolism disorders. The only published linkage study in humans shows significant evidence for a quantitative trait locus...
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