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Polymorphisms in the vitamin D receptor and their associations with risk of schizophrenia and selected anthropometric measures.
American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council - 1 Jan 2000
Handoko H Y, Nancarrow D J, Mowry B J, McGrath J J
Abstract excerpt
The association between vitamin D levels and skeletal growth has long been recognized. However, exposure to low levels of vitamin D during early life is also known to alter brain development, and is a candidate risk factor for schizophrenia. This study examines the association between four polymorphisms in the vitamin D receptor (VDR) and 1) risk of schizophrenia, and 2) three anthropometric variables (height,...
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