… the current understanding of the genetics of osteoporosis based on … : Most genes involved
in osteoporosis identified to date encode components of known pathways involved in bone …

… VDR gene polymorphisms, the differences in bone density … genotypes for COL1A1 in
bone density were reduced in … and bone density may be mediated in part by a genetic effect …

… A major determinant of fracture risk is bone density, indepen… Bone density in later life is
contributed to by both peak bone … genetic determinants (22). Clearly, these possible common …

… heredity of bone density, that is, whether determinants are predominantly genetic or whether
… Dequeker J, Nijs J, Verstraeten A, Geusens P, Gevers G 1987 Genetic determinants of bone …

… by genetic and lifestyle factors. To assess the genetic and environmental determinants of
BMD … of 12 candidate gene loci and lifestyle risk factors on spine and hip BMD. The candidate …

… of genetic influence on the variation in trabecular bone score (TBS). We found that genetic
… the co-variation between TBS and bone density is partially determined by genetic factors. …

… genetic factors may not influence bone loss at that site. Although much of the above suggests
that genetic effects on bone density … G 1987 Genetic determinants of bone mineral content …

… by common genes and/or environmental factors is unknown. If BMD is modulated indirectly
by genetic factors that control bone turnover, the genetic loci responsible for bone turnover …

… strong familial and genetic influences on adult bone density with genetic factors estimated to
… in bone density [1-6]. Analysis of twin data also suggest that a single gene or set of genes is …

… mass in the spine and proximal femur in adults and confirms the previously reported genetic
contribution to upper limb bone mass. The smaller genetic determinant of bone density in …