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Vitamin D receptor alleles do not correlate with bone mineral density in premenopausal Caucasian women from the southeastern United States.
Metabolism: clinical and experimental - 1 Feb 1997
Alahari K D, Lobaugh B, Econs M J
Abstract excerpt
Genetic factors are important in determining peak bone density. Recent studies indicate that polymorphisms of the vitamin D receptor (VDR) may account for much of the genetic contribution to bone density, and VDR genotype may be useful to predict the risk of developing osteoporosis. However, the...
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