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Association study of semaphorin 7a (sema7a) polymorphisms with bone mineral density and fracture risk in postmenopausal Korean women.
Journal of human genetics - 1 Jan 2006
Koh Jung-Min, Oh Bermseok, Lee Jong Yong, Lee Jong-Keuk, Kimm Kuchan, Kim Ghi Su, Park Byung Lae, Cheong Hyun Sub, Shin Hyoung Doo, Hong Jung Min, Kim Tae-Ho, Park Eui Kyun, Kim Shin-Yoon
Abstract excerpt
Bone mineral density (BMD), the major factor determining bone strength, is closely related to osteoporotic fracture risk and is determined largely by multiple genetic factors. Semaphorin 7a (SEMA7A), a recently described member of the semaphorin family, has been shown to play a critical role in t...
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