Regulation of placental calcium transport and offspring bone health

Osteoporosis causes considerable morbidity and mortality in later life, and the risk of the disease is strongly determined by peak bone mass, which is achieved in early adulthood. Poor intrauterine and early childhood growth are associated with reduced peak bone mass, and increased risk of osteoporo...

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Main Authors: Laura eGoodfellow, Cyrus eCooper, Nicholas C Harvey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2011-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fendo.2011.00003/full