Chinese Med J Peking
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Chinese Med J Peking · May 1997
Comparative StudyPolymorphisms of vitamin D receptor gene and its association with bone mineral density and osteocalcin in Chinese.
To explore the distribution frequencies of vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms in Chinese and the relationship between VDR genotypes and bone mineral density (BMD) or serum osteocalcin level in Chinese women. ⋯ Allele frequencies of VDR gene in Chinese are different from those in Caucasians. VDR gene polymorphisms are associated with BMD in Chinese, but in a different pattern from other reports. Further study on predicting function of VDR for osteoporosis is necessary.