Association between vitamin D receptor gene haplotypes and chronic periodontitis among Japanese men

Association between vitamin D receptor gene haplotypes and chronic periodontitis among Japanese men

<p><b>Background:</b> The vitamin D receptor (VDR) is involved in a variety of biological processes, such as bone metabolism and modulation of the immune response. Recent findings suggest that the pathway involving bone mineral density-mediated effects is important for the developm...

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Main Author: Mariko Naito, Koichi Miyaki, Toru Naito, Ling Zhang, Keika Hoshi, Asako Hara, Katsunori Masaki, Shugo Tohyama, Masaaki Muramatsu, Nobuyuki Hamajima, Takeo Nakayama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ivyspring International Publisher 2007-01-01
Series:International Journal of Medical Sciences
Online Access:http://www.medsci.org/v04p0216.htm

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