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Potential effect of inter-genic action on peak bone mass (PBM) in Chinese females.
Yi chuan xue bao = Acta genetica Sinica - 1 Oct 2005
Deng Fei-Yan, Long Ji-Rong, Lei Shu-Feng, Li Miao-Xin, Deng Hong-Wen
Abstract excerpt
Peak bone mass (PBM) is a complex trait, determined by both genetic and environmental factors and also their interactions. Vitamin D receptor (VDR) estrogen receptor alpha (ERalpha), interleukin 6 (IL6), parathyroid hormone (PTH), collagen type I alpha 2 (COL1A2), bone Gla protein (BGP), alpha2-HS glycoprotein (AHSG) are among the important candidate genes of bone metabolism. The study aims to detect significant...
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