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LCT 13910 C/T polymorphism, serum calcium, and bone mineral density in postmenopausal women.
Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA - 1 Apr 2009
Bácsi K, Kósa J P, Lazáry A, Balla B, Horváth H, Kis A, Nagy Z, Takács I, Lakatos P, Speer G
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SUMMARY: LCT 13910 CC genotype is associated with lactose intolerance, a condition often resulting in reduced milk intake. Women with the CC genotype were found to have decreased serum calcium and reduced bone mineral density. INTRODUCTION: The CC genotype of the 13910 C/T polymorphism of the LCT gene is linked to lactose intolerance and low calcium intake. METHODS: We studied 595 postmenopausal women, including...
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