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[Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphism is not associated with bone mineral density of pre-menopausal women in Guangzhou].
Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University - 1 Mar 2007
Wu Wen, Zhi Xi-mei, Li Dong-feng, Lin Kai, Xu Ling, Yang Yan-hong
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prevalence of vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphism in pre-menopausal women in Guangzhou and study its relationship with bone mineral density(BMD). METHODS: The genotypes of VDR gene in 193 per-menopausal women in Guangzhou were analyzed by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism. BMD of the lumbar spine, femoral neck, greater trochanter and Ward's...
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