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Genetic determinants of bone mineral content in premature infants
Abstract
Genetic determinants of bone mineral content in prematurely born children at 3 months and 9–11 years of age were studied. The findings suggest that multiple genes are involved in the regulation of site specific bone mass accumulation during childhood.
- bone mineral status
- collagen
- insulin-like growth factor I
- oestrogen
- vitamin D receptor