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[Effect of interleukin-6 and calcium sensing receptor gene polymorphisms on bone mass accrual in Chinese adolescent girls].
Zhonghua yi xue yi chuan xue za zhi = Zhonghua yixue yichuanxue zazhi = Chinese journal of medical genetics - 1 Apr 2008
Li Xing, He Guo-peng, Su Yi-xiang
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and calcium sensing receptor (CASR) gene polymorphisms on bone mass accrual in Chinese adolescent girls. METHODS: A total of 228 premenarche Chinese girls (9-11.5 years) were recruited for a 2-year study. Bone mineral densities (BMD) and Bone mineral contents (BMC) in the total body, total left hip including femoral neck, trochanter, intertrochanter and...
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