Genetic determinants of bone mineral content in premature infants
- M C Backströma,
- A Mahonenb,
- M Ala-Houhalac,
- H Sievänend,
- P Mäenpääb,
- A M Koivistoe,
- A Olkkub,
- R Mäkic,
- M Mäkif
- aDepartment of Paediatrics, Vasa Central Hospital, Sandviksgatan 1-3, FIN-65110 Vasa, Finland, bDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Kuopio, PO Box 1627, FIN-70211 Kuopio, Finland, cDepartment of Paediatrics, Tampere University Hospital, PO Box 2000, FIN-33521 Tampere, Finland, dBone Research Group, UKK Institute, PO Box 30, FIN-33501 Tampere, eTampere School of Public Health, University of Tampere, fDepartment of Paediatrics, Medical School, University of Tampere
- Dr Backström, Karlebyvägen 1457, FIN-66530 Kvevlax, Finlandmaria.backstrom{at}pp1.inet.fi
- Accepted 14 August 2001
Abstract
Genetic determinants of bone mineral content in prematurely born children at 3 months and 9–11 years of age were studied. The findings suggest that multiple genes are involved in the regulation of site specific bone mass accumulation during childhood.
