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The role of vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms in the bone mineral density of Greek postmenopausal women with low calcium intake.
The Journal of nutritional biochemistry - 1 Aug 2011
Stathopoulou Maria G, Dedoussis George V Z, Trovas George, Theodoraki Eirini V, Katsalira Aikaterini, Dontas Ismene A, Hammond Naomi, Deloukas Panos, Lyritis George P
Abstract excerpt
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of common vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms on the bone mineral density (BMD) of Greek postmenopausal women. Healthy postmenopausal women (n=578) were recruited for the study. The BMD of the lumbar spine and hip was measured using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry with the Lunar DPX-MD device. Assessment of dietary calcium intake was performed with...
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