Evidence of sexual dimorphism in relationships between estrogen receptor polymorphisms and bone mass: the Hertfordshire study.
OBJECTIVE: To examine the relationship between estrogen receptor (ER) a and ss gene polymorphisms and bone mass. METHODS: Bone mineral density (BMD) was measured at the lumbar spine and proximal femur twice, 4 years apart, in a cohort of 147 men and 125 women aged 61-73 years. Genomic DNA was extra...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2005
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