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Association between vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms (
- Source :
- Anthropologischer Anzeiger; Bericht uber die biologisch-anthropologische Literatur. 77(3)
- Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Osteoporosis is a skeletal disorder characterized by low bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue with consequent increase in bone fragility and fracture risk. Bone mineral density (BMD), the major determinant of osteoporotic fracture risk, has a particular genetic background. Vitamin D receptor (VDR) is implicated in the regulation of bone mineral density. The present study evaluates the association between Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms
Details
- ISSN :
- 00035548
- Volume :
- 77
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Anthropologischer Anzeiger; Bericht uber die biologisch-anthropologische Literatur
- Accession number :
- edsair.pmid..........3b2444c45cc343051d3c3946b0aea36b