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Common polymorphisms rather than rare genetic variants of the Runx2 gene are associated with femoral neck BMD in Spanish women.
Journal of bone and mineral metabolism - 1 Nov 2010
Pineda Begoña, Hermenegildo Carlos, Laporta Paz, Tarín Juan J, Cano Antonio, García-Pérez Miguel Ángel
Abstract excerpt
RUNX2 is a transcription factor essential for osteoblast differentiation and skeletal morphogenesis. Its mutation creates cleidocranial dysplasia (CCD), a disorder characterized by skeletal abnormalities and bone mineral density (BMD) alterations. The purpose of the present study has been to clarify whether polymorphisms affecting this gene could be associated with changes in BMD in women. To that end, we...
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