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Endochondral ossification pathway genes and postmenopausal osteoporosis: Association and specific allele related serum bone sialoprotein levels in Han Chinese.
Scientific reports - 16 Nov 2015
Zhang Yunzhi, Liu Haiyan, Zhang Chen, Zhang Tianxiao, Zhang Bo, Li Lu, Chen Gang, Fu Dongke, Wang KunZheng
Abstract excerpt
Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disorder characterized by reduced bone mineral density (BMD) and disrupted bone architecture, predisposing the patient to increased fracture risk. Evidence from early genetic epidemiological studies has indicated a major role for genetics in the development of osteoporosis and the variation in BMD. In this study, we focused on two key genes in the endochondral ossification...
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