How does body fat influence bone mass in childhood? A Mendelian randomization approach.

Timpson, Nicholas J

How does body fat influence bone mass in childhood? A Mendelian randomization approach. [electronic resource] - Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research Mar 2009 - 522-33 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1523-4681

10.1359/jbmr.081109 doi


Absorptiometry, Photon
Adipose Tissue--physiology
Anthropometry
Bone and Bones--anatomy & histology
Child
Cohort Studies
Female
Genotype
Humans
Models, Genetic
Organ Size
Pregnancy
Random Allocation
Receptor, Melanocortin, Type 4--genetics
Spine--anatomy & histology