Age-specific effects of estrogen receptors' polymorphisms on the bone traits in healthy fertile women: the BONTURNO study

• Main Authors: Pirazzoli Antonella (Author), Luisetto Giovanni (Author), Minisola Salvatore (Author), Bianchi Gerolamo (Author), Marini Francesca (Author), Massart Francesco (Author), Salvi Sara (Author), Micheli Dino (Author), Masi Laura (Author), Brandi Maria Luisa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Skeletal characteristics such as height (Ht), bone mineral density (BMD) or bone turnover markers are strongly inherited. Common variants in the genes encoding for estrogen receptor alpha (ESR1) and beta (ESR2) are proposed as candid...