Association between a variation in the phosphodiesterase 4D gene and bone mineral density

• Asıl Yazarlar: Sambrook Philip N (Yazar), Wilson Scott G (Yazar), Marnellos George (Yazar), Hoyal Carolyn R (Yazar), Kammerer Stefan (Yazar), Mah Steven (Yazar), Reneland Richard H (Yazar), Spector Tim D (Yazar), Nelson Matthew R (Yazar), Braun Andreas (Yazar)
• Materyal Türü: Kitap
• Baskı/Yayın Bilgisi: BMC, 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Konular: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Fragility fractures caused by osteoporosis are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in aging populations. Bone mineral density (BMD) is a useful surrogate marker for risk of fracture and is a highly heritable trait. The genetic v...