Genetic influences on muscle strength, lean body mass, and bone mineral density: a twin study.

Lean body mass and muscle strength are both associated with bone mineral density (BMD), which is known to be under strong genetic control. In this classical twin study, we examine the size of the genetic component of both muscle strength and lean body mass and to what degree they account for the gen...

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Main Authors: Arden, N, Spector, T
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1997