Contributions of lean mass and fat mass to bone mineral density: a study in postmenopausal women
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The relative contribution of lean and fat to the determination of bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal women is a contentious issue. The present study was undertaken to test the hypothesis that lean mass is a better determina...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-03-01
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Series: | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/11/59 |