Large-scale analysis of association between polymorphisms in the transforming growth factor beta 1 gene (TGFB1) and osteoporosis: the GENOMOS study.

INTRODUCTION: The TGFB1 gene which encodes transforming growth factor beta 1, is a strong candidate for susceptibility to osteoporosis and several studies have reported associations between bone mineral density (BMD), osteoporotic fractures and polymorphisms of TGFB1, although these studies have yi...

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Main Authors: Langdahl, B, Uitterlinden, A, Ralston, S, Trikalinos, T, Balcells, S, Brandi, M, Scollen, S, Lips, P, Lorenc, R, Obermayer-Pietsch, B, Reid, D, Armas, J, Arp, P, Bassiti, A, Bustamante, M, Husted, L, Carey, A, Pérez Cano, R, Dobnig, H, Dunning, A, Fahrleitner-Pammer, A, Falchetti, A, Karczmarewicz, E, Kruk, M, van Leeuwen, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2008