Loci for regulation of bone mineral density in men and women identified by genome wide linkage scan: the FAMOS study.
Osteoporosis is a common disease with a strong genetic component, characterized by reduced bone mass and an increased risk of fracture. Bone mineral density (BMD) is a highly heritable trait and a key determinant of osteoporotic fracture risk, but the genes responsible are incompletely defined. Here...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2005
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