Association of oestrogen receptor alpha gene polymorphisms with postmenopausal bone loss, bone mass, and quantitative ultrasound properties of bone.

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Abstract

The gene encoding oestrogen receptor alpha (ESR1) appears to regulate bone mineral density (BMD) and other determinants of osteoporotic fracture risk.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): J Med Genet

Title: Journal of medical genetics

Publisher: BMJ

ISSN (Electronic): 1468-6244

ISSN (Print): 0022-2593

Publication date (Electronic): Mar 2005

Volume: 42

Issue: 3

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[1 ] The Bone Research Group, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD, UK.

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Publisher Item ID: 42/3/240

DOI: 10.1136/jmg.2004.023895

PMC ID: 1736016

PubMed ID: 15744038

SO-VID: b830a586-326c-4096-a6c0-e836cdd77eea

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