Cysteine, homocysteine and bone mineral density: a role for body composition?

BACKGROUND: Plasma total cysteine (tCys) and homocysteine (tHcy) are associated with body composition, which in turn affects bone mineral density (BMD). OBJECTIVES: To investigate whether associations of tCys and tHcy with BMD are mediated through body composition (fat mass and/or lean mass). DESIG...

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Main Authors: Elshorbagy, A, Gjesdal, C, Nurk, E, Tell, G, Ueland, P, Nygård, O, Tverdal, A, Vollset, SE, Smith, A, Refsum, H
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2009