Association of vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms and periodontitis in a Taiwanese Han population
Background/purpose: : Genetic polymorphisms in the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene are related to the immune response and bone metabolism, both of which are implicated in the pathogenesis of periodontitis. This study was to investigate the association between VDR-gene polymorphisms and periodontitis a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Dental Sciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1991790217300636 |