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.
MeSH terms
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Absorptiometry, Photon / methods
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Alleles
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Analysis of Variance
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Body Weight
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Bone Density / genetics*
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Child
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Electrophoresis, Agar Gel / methods
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Genotype
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Humans
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
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Infant, Premature / physiology*
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Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / genetics
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Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods
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Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length
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Receptors, Calcitriol / genetics
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Receptors, Estrogen / genetics
Substances
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Receptors, Calcitriol
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Receptors, Estrogen
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Insulin-Like Growth Factor I