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Lactase gene c/t(-13910) polymorphism, calcium intake, and pQCT bone traits in Finnish adults.
Calcified tissue international - 1 Feb 2011
Tolonen Sanna, Laaksonen Marika, Mikkilä Vera, Sievänen Harri, Mononen Nina, Räsänen Leena, Viikari Jorma, Raitakari Olli T, Kähönen Mika, Lehtimäki Terho J
Abstract excerpt
Genetic lactase nonpersistence may influence calcium intake and thereby bone health. We investigated in the Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finn Study whether young adults aged 31-46 years with the C/C(-13910) genotype are more susceptible to reduced bone phenotypes, low-energy fractures, and low ca...
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