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A Cross-Sectional Study of the Association of VDR Gene, Calcium Intake, and Heel Ultrasound Measures in Early Adulthood.
Calcified tissue international - 1 Mar 2016
Correa-Rodríguez María, Schmidt Rio-Valle Jacqueline, González-Jiménez Emilio, Rueda-Medina Blanca
Abstract excerpt
The acquisition of a high adult peak bone mass (PBM) is considered an important determinant of osteoporotic risk later in life. Genetic and environmental factors determine optimal PBM acquisition in early adulthood. The aim of this study was to test the association of vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms and dietary calcium intake with the bone mass of young adults. The study population comprised a total...
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