Genome-wide association study of serum minerals levels in children of different ethnic background.

Calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, chloride and phosphorus are the major dietary minerals involved in various biological functions and are commonly measured in the blood serum. Sufficient mineral intake is especially important for children due to their rapid growth. Currently, the genetic mechan...

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Main Authors: Xiao Chang, Jin Li, Yiran Guo, Zhi Wei, Frank D Mentch, Cuiping Hou, Yan Zhao, Haijun Qiu, Cecilia Kim, Patrick M A Sleiman, Hakon Hakonarson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4401557?pdf=render