"Single nucleotide polymorphisms of the <it>OPG/RANKL </it>system genes in primary hyperparathyroidism and their relationship with bone mineral density"

• Main Authors: Piedra María (Author), García-Unzueta María T (Author), Berja Ana (Author), Paule Blanca (Author), Lavín Bernardo A (Author), Valero Carmen (Author), Riancho José A (Author), Amado José A (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) affects mainly cortical bone. It is thought that parathyroid hormone (PTH) indirectly regulates the activity of osteoclasts by means of the osteoprotegerin/ligand of the receptor activator of nuclea...