β3-adrenergic receptor gene, body mass index, bone mineral density and fracture risk in elderly men and women: the Dubbo Osteoporosis Epidemiology Study (DOES)
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Recent studies have suggested that the <it>Arg </it>allele of β3-adrenergic receptor (ADRB3) gene is associated with body mass index (BMI), which is an important predictor of bone mineral density (BMD) and fracture risk....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-07-01
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| Series: | BMC Medical Genetics |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/7/57 |