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VNTR Variant of the eNOS Gene and its Relationship with Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Turkish Women.
Endocrine, metabolic & immune disorders drug targets - 1 Jan 2021
Nursal Ayse F, Yigit Serbulent, Tekcan Akin, Ozsoy Asker Z, Ates Haci O
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BACKGROUND: Osteoporosis (OP) is the most common type of systemic bone disease characterized by low bone mass and micro-structure deterioration of bone tissue, with a consequent increase in bone fragility and fracture risk. Nitric oxide (NO), produced by the enzyme endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) in endothelial cells, has considerable effects on bone cell function. The objective of this case-control...
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