Collagen Type I alpha1 (COL1A1) Gene Polymorphism and Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Kazakh Women

• Main Authors: Akbota Aitkulova (Author), Ainur Akilzhanova (Author), Zhannur Abilova (Author), Zaida Zhumatova (Author), Gulbanu Akilzhanova (Author), Elena Zholdybayeva (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh, 2014-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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Introduction: Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) at the collagen type I alpha 1 gene (COL1A1) rs1800012 has been widely studied and has shown an association with bone mineral density (BMD) and fractures. A minor allele TT of this SNP was found to be greatly overrepresented in individuals with frac...