Lack of association of vitamin D receptor BsmI gene polymorphism with bone mineral density in Spanish postmenopausal women

Osteoporosis is a polygenic disorder that is determined by the effects of several genes, each with relatively modest effects on bone mass. The aim of this study was to determine whether the vitamin D receptor single nucleotide polymorphism BsmI is associated with bone mineral density (BMD) in Spanis...

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Main Authors: Jose M. Moran, Maria Pedrera-Canal, Francisco J. Rodriguez-Velasco, Vicente Vera, Jesus M. Lavado-Garcia, Pilar Fernandez, Juan D. Pedrera-Zamorano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2015-07-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/953.pdf