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Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphism is associated with urinary calcium excretion but not with bone mineral density in postmenopausal women.
Journal of endocrinological investigation - 1 Nov 1997
Ongphiphadhanakul B, Rajatanavin R, Chanprasertyothin S, Chailurkit L, Piaseu N, Teerarungsikul K, Sirisriro R, Komindr S, Puavilai G
Abstract excerpt
Polymorphism of vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene has been found to be associated with serum osteocalcin (OC) levels and bone mineral density (BMD) in Caucasian identical twins and unrelated postmenopausal women. Being ethnically different and living in a geographic area with adequate vitamin D status due to abundant sunshine exposure, it is unclear whether VDR gene polymorphism will affect bone mass in Thai...
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