Article
Does vitamin D receptor polymorphism influence the response of bone to brisk walking in postmenopausal women?
Hormone research - 1 Jan 1998
Tsuritani I, Brooke-Wavell K S, Mastana S S, Jones P R, Hardman A E, Yamada Y
Abstract excerpt
Vitamin D receptor (VDR) polymorphism may be a genetic factor affecting bone mineral density (BMD). This study examined the interaction of VDR genotype with the effect of an exercise intervention on bone measurements in UK postmenopausal women. 33 walkers, who completed 20.4 +/- 3.9 (mean +/- SD)...
Topics
- Absorptiometry, Photon
- Aged
- Bone Density
- Bone and Bones
- Calcaneus
- Calcium
- DNA
- DNA Restriction Enzymes
- Electrophoresis, Agar Gel
- Female
- Femur Neck
- Genotype
- Humans
- Middle Aged
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length
- Postmenopause
- Receptors, Calcitriol