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The effect of LRP5 polymorphisms on bone mineral density is apparent in childhood.
Calcified tissue international - 1 Jul 2007
Koay M Audrey, Tobias Jonathan H, Leary Sam D, Steer Colin D, Vilariño-Güell Carles, Brown Matthew A
Abstract excerpt
Bone mass acquired during childhood is the primary determinant of adult bone mineral density (BMD) and osteoporosis risk. Bone accrual is subject to genetic influences. Activating and inactivating LRP5 gene mutations elicit extreme bone phenotypes, while more common LRP5 polymorphisms are associated with normal variation of BMD. Our aim was to test the hypothesis that LRP5 gene polymorphisms influence bone mass...
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