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No association between bone mineral density and transforming growth factor beta gene T(861-20)-C polymorphism in Turkish postmenopausal women.
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers - 1 Jun 2009
Firat Sibel Cubukçu, Cetin Zafer, Samanci Nehir, Aydin Funda, Balci Nilufer, Bilgen Turker, Gungor Firat, Firat Mehmet Ziya, Luleci Guven, Karauzum Sibel Berker
Abstract excerpt
The aim of the study was to examine whether the TGF-beta1 T(861-20)-C gene polymorphism might be useful in identifying individuals with increased susceptibility to postmenopausal bone loss within the Turkish women population. T(861-20)-C polymorphism was genotyped in 616 postmenopausal women selected from the Turkish population: 311 postmenopausal osteoporotic women (OP) aged 45-65 years (mean age 58 years) and a...
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