Article
Association between vitamin D receptor gene polymorphism and sex-dependent growth during the first two years of life.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Sept 1997
Suarez F, Zeghoud F, Rossignol C, Walrant O, Garabédian M
Abstract excerpt
An association between vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms and bone mass variance has been observed in adult populations. To analyze possible association between VDR genotype and growth, we studied 589 healthy infants who were homogeneous for age, diet, and vitamin D status. The Bsm I, Ta...
Topics
- Alleles
- Anthropometry
- Body Constitution
- Child Development
- Child, Preschool
- Cohort Studies
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Female
- Gene Frequency
- Genotype
- Humans
- Infant
- Longitudinal Studies
- Male
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Receptors, Calcitriol
- Sex Characteristics