Factors affecting peak bone density in Japanese women.

doi:10.1007/s002239900587

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Factors affecting peak bone density in Japanese women.

Calcified tissue international - 1 Feb 1999

Fujita Y, Katsumata K, Unno A, Tawa T, Tokita A

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Both genetic and environmental factors have been shown to contribute to the determination of bone density. To clarify the interaction between genetic and environmental factors affecting peak bone mass, we investigated the correlation between bone mineral density (BMD) and physical constitution, v...

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Adult
Alcohol Drinking
Bone Density
Exercise
Female
Genotype
Humans
Japan
Menstrual Cycle
Receptors, Calcitriol
Smoking

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