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Methionine synthase reductase polymorphisms are associated with serum osteocalcin levels in postmenopausal women.
Experimental & molecular medicine - 31 Oct 2006
Kim Duk Jae, Park Byung Lae, Koh Jung-Min, Kim Ghi Su, Kim Lyoung Hyo, Cheong Hyun Sup, Shin Hyoung Doo, Hong Jung-Min, Kim Tae-Ho, Shin Hong-In, Park Eui Kyun, Kim Shin-Yoon
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Homocysteine (Hcy) is thought to play an important role in the development of osteoporosis and fracture. Methionine synthase reductase (MTRR) is an enzyme involved in the conversion of Hcy to methionine. We hypothesized that certain genetic polymorphisms of MTRR leading to reduced enzyme activity may cause hyperhomocysteinemia and affect bone metabolism. We therefore examined the associations of the A66G and...
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