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Genetic background influences metabolic response to dietary phosphorus restriction.
The Journal of nutritional biochemistry - 1 Jun 2006
Hittmeier Laura J, Grapes Laura, Lensing Renae L, Rothschild Max F, Stahl Chad H
Abstract excerpt
Dietary phosphorus (P) is essential to bone growth and turnover; however, little research has focused on the genetic mechanisms controlling P utilization. Understanding the interactions between genetics and dietary P that optimize bone integrity could provide novel interventions for osteoporosis. Thirty-six pigs from two sire lines known to differ in bone structure [heavier boned (HB) and lighter boned (LB)] were...
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