Progresses in genetic study of osteoporosis and the related problems:2007 update
- VernacularTitle:骨质疏松症的遗传学研究进展及对相关问题的思考
- Author:
Mei LI
;
Min NIE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
osteoporosis;
genetic study
- From:
Basic & Clinical Medicine
2006;0(10):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Great progresses were made in the genetic study of osteoporosis during the past decade.Genetic variants of endocrine hormones,bone matrix proteins and cytokines involved in bone metabolism were closely associated with bone mineral density,bone quality,bone structure,bone turnover rate or osteoporotic fracture.This paper is a comprehensive review of the most important and representative molecular genetic study in osteoporosis,and the important problems in osteoporosis molecular study.
