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An analysis of the association between the vitamin D pathway and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels in a healthy Chinese population.
Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research - 1 Aug 2013
Zhang Zeng, He Jin-Wei, Fu Wen-Zhen, Zhang Chang-Qing, Zhang Zhen-Lin
Abstract excerpt
Vitamin D deficiency has been recognized as a major public health issue worldwide. Recent studies have indicated that genetic factors might play an important role in determining serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels in Caucasians and African Americans. However, the genes that contribute to the variation in serum 25(OH)D levels in Chinese are unknown. In this study, we screened 15 key genes within the vitamin...
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