Journal article
Size at birth, adult intestinal calcium absorption and 1,25(OH)(2) vitamin D.
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BACKGROUND: Adult bone mineral status is modified by early environmental influences, but the mechanism of this phenomenon is unknown. Intestinal calcium absorption and vitamin D metabolism are integrally involved in bone metabolism and may be programmed during early life. AIM: To examine the early-life influences on calcium absorption and its control in 322 post-menopausal female twins. METHODS: Intestinal calcium absorption was assessed by the stable strontium (Sr) method. Serum PTH, 25(OH) ...
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- Published
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- Journal:
- QJM : monthly journal of the Association of Physicians
- Volume:
- 95
- Issue:
- 1
- Pages:
- 15-21
- Publication date:
- 2002-01-01
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1460-2393
- ISSN:
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1460-2725
- Source identifiers:
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125847
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- English
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- pubs:125847
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- 2002
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