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Osteoprotegerin plasma levels are strongly associated with polymorphisms in human homologue of the mouse progressive ankylosis (ANKH) gene.
Annals of human genetics - 1 May 2007
Vistoropsky Y, Malkin I, Kobyliansky E, Livshits G
Abstract excerpt
Osteoprotegerin inhibits osteoclastogenesis and plays an important role in the control of bone resorption. However, the genetic mechanisms underlying regulation of OPG levels are currently not fully elucidated. The aim of the present study was to determine whether the ANKH gene, which plays a cen...
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