Article
[Interaction of the polymorphism of vitamin D receptor gene start codon with physical activity on bone mass accrual in Chinese adolescent girls].
Zhonghua yu fang yi xue za zhi [Chinese journal of preventive medicine] - 1 Apr 2008
Li Xing, He Guo-peng, Su Yi-xiang
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between the polymorphism of vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene start codon (Fok I) and bone mass accrual, and assessing if such an association could be modified by physical activity in Chinese adolescent girls. METHODS: A total of 228 premenrche Chinese girls (9-11.5-years-old) were recruited for 2-year study. Bone mineral densities (BMD) at the total body, total left hip...
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