Genotyping Takes Us Closer To An Osteoporosis Fingerprint

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Thu, 05/01/2008 - 13:30

For the first time ever, an extensive genome-wide search has been undertaken to find the genes linked to osteoporosis and fracture.

Five regions of interest have been identified that appear to warrant further scientific investigation.


 

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